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SS I-159
Imperial Japanese Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Kaidai 3b . .
. . 1946
sunk
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
41     Subron5    
42/01 42/02   Subron5 Bengal Bay  
42/05 42/06   E/SubForAdv/Subron5 xMidway  
45/08/11       damged by TF 38 aircraft at Kure   85 

Ship status, hull number changes...: ex I-59, 1942/05/20 > I-159, 42: school ship
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 2/5219
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