W-13-class minesweeper

No.13 in 1933
Class overview
NameNo.13 class minesweeper
Builders
Operators Imperial Japanese Navy
Preceded byNo.1 class
Succeeded byNo.7 class
Subclasses
  • No.13 class (Project Number I3A)
  • No.17 class (Project Number I3B)
Cost1,330,000 JPY (in 1931)
Built1931 – 1936
In commission1933 – 1945
Planned6
Completed6
Lost5
Retired1
General characteristics No.13-class
Displacement525 long tons (533 t) standard
Length74.00 m (242 ft 9 in) overall
Beam8.20 m (26 ft 11 in)
Draught2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × triple expansion stages reciprocating engines
  • 2 × Kampon mix-fired boilers
  • 2 shafts, 3,200 shp
Speed20.0 knots (23.0 mph; 37.0 km/h)
Range2,600 nmi (4,800 km) at 12 kn (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement98
Armament
General characteristics No.17-class
Displacement578 long tons (587 t) standard
Length72.50 m (237 ft 10 in) overall
Beam7.85 m (25 ft 9 in)
Draught2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Kampon geared turbines
  • 2 × Kampon mix-fired boilers
  • 2 shafts, 3,200 shp
Speed19.0 knots (21.9 mph; 35.2 km/h)
Range2,600 nmi (4,800 km) at 12 kn (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement94
Armament

The No.13 class minesweeper (第十三号型掃海艇,, Dai Jūsan Gō-gata Sōkaitei) was a class of minesweepers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during the 1930s and World War II. 6 vessels were built in 1931-36 under the Maru 1 Keikaku. They have two sub classes, this article handles them collectively.