During the Battle for Leyte Gulf, Chikurna was sunk and Tone was damaged by one bomb and several near misses from the attacking American carrier-based aircraft. During repafus in Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, from 17 November 19<strong>44</strong> until 17 February 1945 the cruiser received four triple 25mm MG mounts, installed on the quarterdeck and the 25mm single MG on naval pedestals was reduced to 18. The type 21 radar was replaced by a type 22 and the mattress aerial changed to the horn aerial. It is said that the horn aerials on both sides of the bridge tower were also removed. Careers of Tone and L:72:34 Tone laid down 2l:ll:37 ?one launched 20:11:38 Tone completed, registered as a ship ofthe Naval Station Yokusuka. Reserve ship (Yijbikan) First classt Captain Kenzb Hara in commano. 20:5:39 Joins krd trleet, CruDiv. Chikum.a Chikuma 7:10:'35 Chikuma 19:3:38 C hikurna registered 20:5:39 Joined 2nd Fleet, 6th CruDiv; Captain Hidehiko Nishio in command. Captain Kenzd Hara takes command; remains Captain Tone,75:10:39 15:11:39 Formed the 8th CruDiv, 2ndFleetCaptainShinzoOnishi Captain Shintoro Hashimoto 1:12:39 Registered as warships of the Naval Station, Maizuru 27:3:40 Sortied from the Bay of Nakashiro to south China, participated in several operations. 17:9:40 Sortied from Kure to south China, returned on 6:10140 to Yokusuka. 10:10:40 Participated in the special Naval Review on the occasion of the 26fth anniversary of the Government constitution, departed frorn Yokohama on following day 14:10:40 Both ships arrived Maizuru 15:10:40 Captain Masao Nishida takes command 30:10:40 Departed from Maizuru; cruised in western Sea of Japan and Bay of Ariake. 17-27:17:40 Drydocked at Maizuru Drvdocked at Maizuru 4:2:41 Arrived Bay of Ariake, departed on 13:2, arrived Sasebo on 15:2 19:2:4 Departed Sasebo via South China for operations on 11:3 in Bav of Ariake. Departed Sasebo; arrived Bay of Nakashiro on 21st; left on 26th; arrived Takao on 3:3; anchored Bay of Ariake 11:3. 28:3:41 Departed from Bay of Ariake; arrived at Maizuru on 30:3 10-21.4.41Docked at Maizuru Docked at Maizuru 2-10.4.4L. 24:4:47 Depafied Maizuru; arrived Bay of Mikawa on 27th; left 3:6; cruised to Bdy of Sukumo. Departed Maizuru; arrived Bay of Mikawa on 27th; left 3:5; arrived off Ise shrine on same day; left next day; arrived at Kure on 6th. 20:5:41 left Kure; arrived Bay of Mikawa on 22nd.; departed on 3:6; arrived Bay of Beppu on 6th; left on 10th; arrived Bay ofSukumo on same day. 22:6 :47 lefl B ay of Sukumo ; arrived at Bay ofAriake on 23rd; departed on 27lh; arrived at Yokusuka on 30th; left and arrived at Kisarm on same day; arrived atBay of Ariake on 11:7; departed 16th; arrived Komakushima next day; left 20th; anchored Saeki on 22nd. 1:8:41 left Saeki; arrived Bay of Beppu on same day; left 5th; anchored Bay of Sukima next day; left, 24th and arrived Bay of Saeki on same day. 11:8:41 Captain Keiz6 Komura takes over. of Captain Gunji Kogure took cornmand 1:11:40 Departed to cruise in western Sea of Japan 25:12:40 27:8:41 Arrived Maizuru 1-8:9;41 Docked Maizuru 10:9:41 Captain Tameji (or Kamchugu) Okada took com- 26:8:47 l-eft, Bay of Saeki; arrived Maizuru next day. Docked at Maizuru &16:9:41 mand. 10:9:41 Left Maizuru; arrived off Murozumi next day; departed on 14:10; arrived Bay of Saeki on same day left on 19th; arrived Bay of Sukumo on 22nd; left 1:11; arrived Bay of Ariake next day; departed on 4th; anchored at Kagoshima on 7th ; left and arrived at Kure on 9th ; prepared for scu and fuelled until 13th. 13:11:41 departedKure;anchored departed Kure, arrived Saeki Bay off Saeki on 14th; deparied on on 14th; fuelled between 15th and 15th (1000hrs); retumed 1735hrs;18th; departed 18th and arrived engagedin gunnerypractice. Tomkon(Hitokappu)Bayon22nd; carried out training 18th - 22nd. 18:11:41 left Saeki; arrived Tomkon Bay on 22nd; Practised fuelling in tandem from lfth to 25th. 26:ll:41 participated in surprise attack on Hawaii. Departed Tomkon Bay on 26th at 0758hrs (?oze), 0800hrs (Chikuma); proceeded under alert in fog until 7.12; declared war on 8th; between 0100hrs and 0700hrs planes nos 1 and 2 of Tone caried out pre-attack search and co-operated with air attack force. Flom 0210hrs no 1 shipboard alert maintained. Both ships participated as part of the combined fleet, first mobile force, support unit. &16:72:41headed for invasion of Wake Island. 76-2I:12:47 separated from the first mobile force and operated nntrl 24:12 under the tactical command of CinC Fourth Fleet. On 21st plane no 7 of Chikumo reconnoitered Wake, while planes nos 4 and 5 of Tone co-operated with CarDiv 2 (Hiryu & Soryu) for recce. 22:1241 plane no 3 of Tone co-operated with CarDiv 2 in attack. 23:12:410905hrs landed and occupied Wake. 24:12:41 planes nos 2 and 4 of Tone, and nos 3 and 4 of Chikuma carried out anti-submarine patrols and screening. 24-29:72:41 returned to Kure; planes canied out patrols and A/S screening. Arrived Kure 29th; carried out maintenance until 8:l:42. 975:7:42 departed Kure; anchored in Hiroshima Bay; departed 10th; proceeded under alert to T!uk, arriving on 15th. 16:1:42 planes carried out A,/S patrols and screening. l7-27:l:42 participated in R-Operation, supporting invasion of Rabaul. Departed Truk 17th; attacked Rabaul in concert with CV air strike on 20th; attacked Lae and Salamoa on 2lst; Tone's floatplanes left to attack Bicha on ?3td; Chihurna's floatplanes attacked the Admiralties on 24th: ?oze's planes canied out a reconnaissance attack on the Admiralties inflicting some damage on 25th: arrived Tluk on 27lh at 07<strong>44</strong>hrs. 27:37:7:42 loaded fuel and fresh provisions; carried out drills including gunnery practice on 31st. 7-14:2:42 departed Tluk on lst; formed pahol disposition; arrived Palau on 8th. Ship's aircraft carried out A/S screening. ?one's aircraft sighted and bombed a surfaced submarine. Results of attack not known. 75-21:2:42 participated in the first nobile force surface operation, Port Darwin, attack. Departed Palau on 15th. Both ships'aircraft involved in attack; beginning 0616hrs, Tone's aftcraft scored a near miss on a large merchant ship. At 0815hrs Tone's floal,plane engaged an enemyflying boat; at 1200hrs bombed a large merchant ship, later sunk by CV aircraft. Arrived Starring Bay on 21st. 2l-24:2:42 prepared for second mobile surface operation, refueling, maintenance, and gunnery drill. Floatplanes carried out A,/S screening. 25:2-1"1:3:42 participated in second mobile surface operation (East Indian Ocean); departed Starring Bay on 25th; on 1:3, at 1125hrs Chihurna sighted enemy merchant ship on 13'S/106'E; at 1143hrs opened fire; 1155hrs ship sank after firing 49 rounds of 20.3crn. Later at 1715hrs, sighted enemy ships; 1737h.rs, enemy ship made smoke and fled; 1752hrs, all forces attacked; 1814hrs, opened fire; 1836hrs, shells hit enemy ship (Tone);1845hts, enemy ship heavily on fire; 1858hrs, ceased fire; 1859hrs, US Destroyer Edsall sunk. Ammunition expended: ?oze, 500 rounds; Chikuma,347 rounds. 224
n; t'it-, ',',. 1".,-r-',,- . -., l*, iq* ti1,,!!i :,t r, Japanese personnel aboard ?one removing equipment. Note the close spacing ofA' B and C turrets. Author's colleetion Tone, viewed from the starboard bow. Author's collection 225
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