file created: 12/07/02 00:42:41 , last update: 05/18/00
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SS I-20
Imperial Japanese Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Hei-gata . .
. . 1943/10/01
sunk
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
41/12     SubFor/MidgSubGrp raid -P.H.  
41/12/1?     Subron3 off San Diego   81 
42/04       Japan - sail to Georgetown  
42/05/31       send miniSS off Diego Suarez  
42/11/07       miniSS damaging AG Majaba off Lunga Point - attacked by Lansdowne, Lardner   85 
43/08/01       damaging AO W.S. Rheem off Esp. Santo (15-51S, 167-02E)   85 
43/08/30       found 2 BB, CV - MIA off New Hebrides  
43/10/01       sunk(Eaton) off Vella Lavella (07- 40' S., 157- 10' E.,)  

Ship status, hull number changes...: sunk 07° 40' S., 157° 10' E., 1943/11/18 presumed lost
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