6 Mar 1886
Japan
Japan
- Saburo Kurusu was born in Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Saburo Kurusu | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
28 Oct 1918
Japan
Japan
- Settsu hosted Emperor Taisho during a naval review off Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Settsu | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
9 Jul 1919
Japan
Japan
- Settsu hosted Emperor Taisho during a naval review off Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Settsu | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
10 Jun 1922
Japan
Japan
- The keel of Naka was laid down by Mitsubishi-owned Yokohama Dock Company in Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Naka | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
4 Dec 1928
Japan
Japan
- Nachi attended Emperor Showa's Coronation Naval Review at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Nachi | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
25 Apr 1930
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan on her maiden voyage. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
23 Jun 1932
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan with some of the athletes participating in the 1932 Olympics. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
4 Oct 1932
Japan
Japan
- Joseph Rochefort and his family boarded passenger ship President Coolidge at Yokohama, Japan, bound for the United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
26 Apr 1934
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
5 Jun 1934
Japan
Japan
- As the flagship of Rear Admiral Wang Shouting, with a training crew, Ninghai arrived at Yokohama, Japan to attend the funeral of Admiral Heihachiro Togo. Upon the completion of the funeral, she set sail for Harima, Japan for an overhaul. ww2dbase [Ninghai | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
28 Jul 1938
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
24 Aug 1938
Japan
Japan
- The keel of Cruiser No. 72 was laid down by Mitsubishi Yokohama shipyards in Japan. ww2dbase [Katori | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
31 Mar 1939
Japan
Japan
- Cruiser No. 72, under construction at Mitsubishi Yokohama shipyards in Japan, was officially named Katori. ww2dbase [Katori | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
17 Jun 1939
Japan
Japan
- Katori was launched at Mitsubishi Yokohama shipyards in Japan. ww2dbase [Katori | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
25 Sep 1939
Japan
Japan
- Captain Shutoku Miyazato was made the chief equipping officer of both Katori and Kashima. ww2dbase [Katori | Kashima | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
1 Nov 1939
Japan
Japan
- Captain Hisashi Ichioka was made the chief equipping officer of Katori and Kashima, relieving Shutoku Miyazato. ww2dbase [Katori | Kashima | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
22 Jul 1940
Japan
Japan
- Japanese luxury ocean liner Hikawa Maru departed Yokohama, Japan for Seattle, Washington, United States. Aboard were 82 Jewish refugees originally from Germany. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
11 Oct 1940
Japan
Japan
- Settsu participated in a naval review in Yokohama Bay, Japan. ww2dbase [Settsu | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
6 Mar 1941
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan with new skipper Captain Toichi Takahata. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
10 Jul 1941
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan for Honolulu, US Territory of Hawaii on her 68th voyage. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
17 Aug 1941
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan; Captain Toichi Takahata was replaced by Japanese Navy Reserve officer Captain Sakao Kimura. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
12 Oct 1941
Japan
Japan
- The American and Japanese Press announced that Tatsuta Maru would depart Yokohama, Japan for San Francisco, California, United States via Honolulu on 15 Oct 1941. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
15 Oct 1941
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan for the United States; she carried American nationals who wished to return to the US due to the rapidlyl deteriorating US-Japan relations. She would maintain radio silence throughout the entire journey. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
14 Nov 1941
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
14 Dec 1941
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
27 Jan 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan, arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, and then departed for Yokohama once again. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
2 Feb 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
29 Mar 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
30 Mar 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
5 May 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
10 May 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
28 May 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
4 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
30 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
18 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- German supply ship Regensburg arrived at Yokohama, Japan, disembarking prisoners captured by German merchant raiders that Regensburg supported. When inspecting captured mail that was also given to the Japanese, it was discovered that the Americans had broken the current Japanese Navy code, leading to a change in codes. ww2dbase [Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
30 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan with 60 Allied internees including Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie and British embassy staff from Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kobe, Belgian Ambassador and Mrs. M. Fortholme, Greek Minister M. Politis, Egyptian Minister M. Samaika, Australian diplomat Keith Officer, Norwegian diplomat and Mrs. M. Kolstadt, Dutch diplomat and Mrs. M. Reuchlin, Czechoslovakian Minister Mr. Havlicek and consular officials from Yokohama and Kobe, and other British and foreign nationals. It was the first Japanese-British diplomatic exchange. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
27 Sep 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
31 Jan 1943
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokohama, Japan and arrived at Yokosuka, Japan later on the same day. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
5 Sep 1945
Japan
![Demobilized Japanese soldiers, Yokohama, Japan, 5 Sep 1945](/images/imagemagick/tmb_56fe68bde23c4.jpg)
Japan
- Iva Toguri was arrested in Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Iva Toguri | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
![Demobilized Japanese soldiers, Yokohama, Japan, 5 Sep 1945](/images/imagemagick/tmb_56fe68bde23c4.jpg)
3 Aug 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokohama, Japan for repairs and maintenance. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
15 Aug 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru completed its repairs and maintenance at Yokohama, Japan and was returned to civilian service. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]
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