9 Dec 1933
Japan
Japan
- The keel of Shigure was laid down by the Uraga Dock Company in Uraga, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Shigure | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
7 Oct 1945
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Uraga, Japan and disembarked troops. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
26 Oct 1945
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru departed Uraga, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
12 Nov 1945
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Uraga, Japan and disembarked troops. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
2 Jan 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru departed Uraga, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
23 Jan 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Uraga, Japan and disembarked personnel. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
2 Feb 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru departed Uraga, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
27 Feb 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Uraga, Japan and disembarked personnel. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
31 Mar 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Uraga, Japan and disembarked personnel. She entered drydock for repairs. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
4 May 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru completed its repairs at Uraga, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
6 May 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru departed Uraga, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
5 Jul 1946
Japan
Japan
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Uraga, Japan and disembarked personnel. She entered drydock for repairs. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Uraga, Kanagawa | CPC]
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