IJN
Seaplane Tender
Tons
11,300
October 13, 1943
Ship History
Built at Kure and comissioned in February 1942.
Wartime History
Participated in the Battle of Midway strike force, carrying supplies for the base the Japanese expected to establish there.
After the American landings on Guadalcanal, the Nisshin made at least four runs from Rabaul to Guadalcanal as part of the "Tokyo Express" in October 1942 with personnel, supplies and equipment for the Japanese ground forces on the island. Among the items she delivered were 150mm howitzers.
Sinking History
After leaving Rabaul on July 22, 1943, Nissin was lost to air attack 60 miles east of Buin,
(Another
location is listed as 17 miles west of Cape Alexander). At the time,
it was carrying 22 tanks and 667 troops to counter an expected Allied attack on Shortland Island.
