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CV Shinano
Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Sinano 1940/04/07
Jokosuka Kaigun Kosho
1944/11/11 1944/11/19 1944/11/29
sunk
Namesake: A province, containing Nagano City (Shinano was originally laid down as a battleship), also the longest river in Japan
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
44/11/27       sail to sea - trials  
44/11/29       sunk(Archerfish) 160nm SE of Cape Muroto, Shikoku (32-00N, 137-00E) - 1435 KIA/WIA   85 

Ship status, hull number changes...: sunk 33°20ŽN,136°20ŽE
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