31 Aug 1913
Japan
Japan
- Prince Hiroyasu was promoted to the rank of rear admiral and was named the commanding officer of the Yokosuka Military District. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
7 May 1917
Japan
Japan
- The keel of Tenryu was laid down at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
11 Mar 1918
Japan
Japan
- Tenryu was launched at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan. Commander Kanzo Kakuta was named the Chief Equipping Officer. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
29 Aug 1920
Japan
Japan
- Tenryu departed Yokosuka, Japan for eastern Russia. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
15 Dec 1922
Japan
Japan
- Kamoi arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
6 Jun 1924
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Hosho entered Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan for post-commissioning modification work. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
20 Aug 1924
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Hosho's modification work was completed at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan, which saw the removal of her island, mast, and crane. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
1 Dec 1931
Japan
Japan
- Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura was named the commanding officer of Yokosuka Naval District. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
10 Oct 1932
Japan
Japan
- Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura was named the commanding officer of Yokosuka Naval District. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
1 Jun 1934
Japan
Japan
- Mutsu was assigned to the Yokosuka Naval District, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Sep 1934
Japan
Japan
- Mutsu entered Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan for a reconstruction. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
10 Jan 1935
Japan
Japan
- Paul Wenneker toured light cruiser Tama, battleship Kongo, and submarine I-2 at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
30 Sep 1936
Japan
Japan
- Mutsu completed her reconstruction at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
28 Jan 1937
Japan
Japan
- Kamoi departed Yokosuka, Japan for a survey mission in the Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
28 Feb 1938
Japan
Japan
- Kaga departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
4 May 1940
Japan
Japan
- The keel of Shinano was laid down at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Sep 1940
Japan
Japan
- Akagi departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Koichi Shiozawa was named the commanding officer of the Yokosuka Naval District, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
15 Nov 1940
Japan
Japan
- Akagi was assigned as special duty ship in Yokosuka Naval District, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
10 Apr 1941
Japan
Japan
- Akagi became the flagship of the newly organized First Air Fleet and assigned to Carrier Division 1. She spent the next few weeks in and around Yokosuka, Japan and off Kyushu. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
1 Jul 1941
Japan
Japan
- Kaga arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
8 Jul 1941
Japan
Japan
- Kaga departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
8 Aug 1941
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku was commissioned into service at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
8 Sep 1941
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and disembarked Commander First Air Fleet. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
10 Sep 1941
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku became the flagship of Carrier Division 5. She would remain at Yokosuka, Japan for the rest of the month. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Koichi Shiozawa stepped down as the commanding officer of the Yokosuka Naval District, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
14 Oct 1941
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru was acquired by the Japanese Navy and was assigned to the Yokosuka Naval District, Japan. Her civilian crew was replaced by that from the military. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
11 Nov 1941
Japan
Japan
- Ten Japanese submarines departed from Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan for Kwajalein of the Marshall Islands, where they would proceed for US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
21 Nov 1941
Japan
Japan
- Japanese Navy acquired luxury ocean liner Hikawa Maru for use as a hospital ship; Hikawa Maru was assigned to the Yokosuka Naval District, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
23 Dec 1941
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan on her first voyage for the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
17 Jan 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru was re-requisitioned by the Japanese Navy and was attached to the Yokosuka Naval District, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
3 Feb 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and remained there for the remainder of the month. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
16 Feb 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
22 Feb 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her second voyage for the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
27 Feb 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku entered drydock at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Mar 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku left drydock at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
7 Mar 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
16 Mar 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku returned to Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
17 Mar 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku departed Yokosuka, Japan for Staring Bay, Celebes, Dutch East Indies to join Operation C. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
21 Mar 1942
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Apr 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan for repairs in the drydock. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
18 Apr 1942
Japan


Japan
- Submarine tender Taigei was lightly damaged by US air attack at Yokosuka, Japan; 7 casualties were recorded. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]


22 Apr 1942
Japan
Japan
- Akagi arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
25 Apr 1942
Japan
Japan
- Nachi arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her third voyage for the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
29 Apr 1942
Japan
Japan
- Nachi was made the flagship of Vice Admiral Boshiro Hosogaya of the 5th Fleet. She departed Yokosuka, Japan later in the day. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
15 May 1942
Japan
Japan
- Irako arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
22 May 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and departed for Kure, Japan later that day. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
12 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- Naka arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
15 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- Naka was named a special reserve vessel; she departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
19 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- I-168 arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, took on fuel, and departed for Kure, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
22 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
23 Jun 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
11 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- Destroyer Yukikaze departed Yokosuka, Japan to escort transport Nankai Maru to Rabaul, New Britain, Bismarck Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
14 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- Nachi arrived at Yokosuka, Japan for refitting. She was assigned to Cruiser Division 21 of the 5th Fleet. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
24 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- Nachi entered the drydock at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
30 Jul 1942
Japan
Japan
- Nachi exited the drydock at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
1 Aug 1942
Japan
Japan
- The keel of Unryu was laid down at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
2 Aug 1942
Japan
Japan
- Nachi departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
11 Aug 1942
Japan
Japan
- Mutsu departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
12 Aug 1942
Japan
Japan
- In Yokosuka, Japan, Saburo Sakai underwent surgery for the wound sustained during combat over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands on 8 Aug 1942. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
20 Sep 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
26 Sep 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 6th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
18 Oct 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
22 Oct 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 7th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
6 Nov 1942
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and entered the navy yard immediately for a long period of extensive repairs and refit. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
21 Nov 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
29 Nov 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 8th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
11 Dec 1942
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho departed Yokosuka, Japan for Truk, Caroline Islands, escorted by destroyer Tokitsukaze. She had on board 20 light bombers and their pilots. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Tatsuta Maru was re-requisitioned by the Japanese Navy and was attached to the Yokosuka Naval District, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
14 Dec 1942
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
16 Dec 1942
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho entered the drydock at Yokosuka, Japan for repairs. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
25 Dec 1942
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Jan 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 9th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
29 Jan 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
30 Jan 1943
Japan
Japan
- Tatsuta Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan and arrived at Yokohama, Japan later on the same day. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
1 Feb 1943
Japan
Japan
- Nachi arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
3 Feb 1943
Japan
Japan
- Nachi departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Feb 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 10th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
10 Feb 1943
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho completed her repairs and exited the drydock at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
18 Feb 1943
Japan
Japan
- Destroyer Yuzuki departed Yokosuka, Japan for the Central Pacific. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
25 Feb 1943
Japan
Japan
- I-168 arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
2 Mar 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan then sailed to Yokohama, Japan later on the same day. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Mar 1943
Japan
Japan
- I-168 departed Yokosuka, Japan for Paramushiro, Kurile Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
19 Mar 1943
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku departed Yokosuka, Japan for Kure, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Light carrier Ryuho departed Yokosuka, Japan for the Oita, Japan region of the Inland Sea. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
8 Apr 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
18 Apr 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 12th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
22 Apr 1943
Japan
Japan
- Naka arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
25 Apr 1943
Japan
Japan
- Naka departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
3 May 1943
Japan
Japan
- Nachi arrived at Yokosuka, Japan for repairs. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
9 May 1943
Japan
Japan
- I-168 arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and was transferred to Submarine Squadron 3. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
11 May 1943
Japan
Japan
- Nachi departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
13 May 1943
Japan
Japan
- Yamato departed Yokosuka, Japan for Kure, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
21 May 1943
Japan
Japan
- Yamato was drydocked at Yokosuka, Japan for inspection and repairs. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Shokaku arrived at Yokosuka, Japan with Cruiser Division 7 from Tokuyama, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- One month after the death of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who had been killed when the aircraft in which he was travelling on a tour of inspection was shot down by US fighters over Bougainville Island, the news was finally revealed to the Japanese public. At Yokosuka, Japan, senior Japanese naval officers led by the Emperor, in person, trooped aboard the battleship Musashi to pay their last respects to Yamamato. Along with the late Admiral's ashes, contained in a small white box, was a poem by the Admiral that had been found in his sea-cabin on the battleship Yamato. It began: "So many are dead, I cannot face the Emperor... soon I shall join the young dead soldiers." ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC, AC]
30 May 1943
Japan
Japan
- Yamato undocked from the drydocks at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
31 May 1943
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku departed Yokosuka, Japan for the Inland Sea. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
11 Jun 1943
Japan
Japan
- Hiyo, damaged by torpedo hits from USS Trigger on the previous day, arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 13th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
12 Jun 1943
Japan
Japan
- Torpedo-damaged Hiyo entered drydocks at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan for repairs at 1053 hours. Her bottom scraped the bottom of the drydock while moving in. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]
13 Jun 1943
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
16 Jun 1943
Japan
Japan
- Light carrier Ryuho departed Yokosuka, Japan for Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Destroyer Yukikaze departed Yokosuka, Japan to escort a task force to Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
28 Jun 1943
Japan
Japan
- Irako departed Yokosuka, Japan at 1730 hours with convoy No. 3628 with transport Hakusan Maru, escorted by destroyer Ikazuchi. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
18 Jul 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
28 Jul 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 14th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
1 Sep 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
9 Sep 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 15th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
18 Sep 1943
Japan
Japan
- Irako arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
25 Sep 1943
Japan
Japan
- Unryu was launched at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
4 Oct 1943
Japan
Japan
- Irako departed Yokosuka, Japan as a part of convoy No. 3002 with Tokyo Maru, escorted by destroyer Shiratsuyu. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
4 Nov 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
14 Nov 1943
Japan
Japan
- Irako departed Yokosuka, Japan at 1400 hours in convoy No. 3115. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
15 Nov 1943
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
16 Nov 1943
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 16th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
25 Nov 1943
Japan
Japan
- Destroyer Yuzuki arrived at Yokosuka, Japan for a scheduled overhaul. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]
26 Nov 1943
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku departed Yokosuka, Japan for Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
7 Dec 1943
Japan
Japan
- Destroyer Yuzuki was refitted at the Ishikawa Shipyard and the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]
14 Dec 1943
Japan
Japan
- Destroyer Yukikaze arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Irako arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
17 Dec 1943
Japan
Japan
- Yamato arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and took on elements of Japanese Army 1st Independent Mixed Regiment and supplies. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Shokaku arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
20 Dec 1943
Japan
Japan
- Yamato departed Yokosuka, Japan for Truk, Caroline Islands escorted by Yamagumo and Tanikaze of Destroyer Division 4. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
27 Dec 1943
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku entered drydock at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
4 Jan 1944
Japan
Japan
- Irako departed Yokosuka, Japan for Truk, Caroline Islands with destroyers Shigure and Harusame in escort. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
11 Jan 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
17 Jan 1944
Japan
Japan
- Shokaku departed Yokosuka, Japan to join Zuikaku in the Inland Sea. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
19 Jan 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 17th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
22 Jan 1944
Japan
Japan
- Destroyer Yuzuki completed her refitting at Ishikawa Shipyard and the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan. Her aft torpedo mount and two of her four main guns were removed in exchange for additional anti-aircraft machine guns and improved underwater sound detection equipment. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]
14 Feb 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
20 Feb 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 18th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
27 Feb 1944
Japan
Japan
- Irako arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
3 Mar 1944
Japan
Japan
- Irako began repairs at Yokosuka, Japan and later Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
29 Mar 1944
Japan
Japan
- Destroyer Yukikaze departed Yokosuka, Japan to escort carrier Zuiho to Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
20 Apr 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 19th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
14 Jun 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
21 Jun 1944
Japan
Japan
- Nachi arrived at Yokosuka, Japan for refitting. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
29 Jun 1944
Japan
Japan
- Nachi departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
1 Jul 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 20th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Jul 1944
Japan
Japan
- While undergoing repairs at Yokosuka and Yokohama, Japan, Irako was assigned to the Southwest Area Fleet based at Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
1 Aug 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
6 Aug 1944
Japan
Japan
- Unryu was commissioned into service at Yokosuka, Japan with Captain Konishi Kaname in command. She was assigned to Carrier Division 1 of Japanese 3rd Fleet. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
10 Aug 1944
Japan
Japan
- Unryu was assigned to 7th Base Air Force Air Attack Force under operational command of Japanese 3rd Air Fleet, although officially she remained with Carrier Division 1 of Japanese 3rd Fleet. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
16 Aug 1944
Japan
Japan
- The Naval Air Technical Arsenal at Yokosuka, Japan formally began the development of the aircraft that would later be known as the Ohka. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
2 Sep 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 21th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
26 Sep 1944
Japan
Japan
- Unryu departed Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
1 Oct 1944
Japan
Japan
- Most of the crew of Shinano boarded the carrier at Yokosuka, Japan by this date. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
8 Oct 1944
Japan
Japan
- Shinano was launched at Yokosuka, Japan. During the launch, one of the caissons at the end of the dock lifted unexpectedly, causing her to move forward, damaging the bow. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
9 Oct 1944
Japan
Japan
- Submarine I-369 was completed at the Yokosuka Navy Yard, Japan as a Type D1 Tei-gata transport submarine. She was commissioned into service under the command of Lieutenant Shigeo Matsushima. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Japanese submarine I-8 arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. ww2dbase [CPC]
26 Oct 1944
Japan
Japan
- Shinano completed bow repairs at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
28 Oct 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
5 Nov 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 22th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
19 Nov 1944
Japan
Japan
- Shinano was comissioned into service at Yokosuka, Japan with Captain Toshio Abe in command. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
28 Nov 1944
Japan
Japan
- Shinano departed Yokosuka, Japan with 2,175 officers and crew, 300 shipyard workers, and 40 civilians on board at 1800 hours, escorted by destroyers Isokaze, Yukikaze, and Hamakaze. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
10 Dec 1944
Japan
Japan
- Kamoi entered drydocks at Yokosuka, Japan for repairs. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
15 Dec 1944
Japan
Japan
- Captain Yoshiro Fujimaki was named the commanding officer of Kamoi while the ship was at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
22 Dec 1944
Japan
Japan
- Kamoi departed Yokosuka, Japan at 0652 hours, escorted by auxiliary submarine chaser CHa-211, submarine chaser Toshi Maru No. 1, and auxiliary minesweeper Hagoromo Maru; she arrived at Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan at 1731 hours. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
25 Dec 1944
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
21 Jan 1945
Japan
Japan
- Submarine I-369 departed Yokosuka, Japan with supplies for Minamitorishima (Marcus Island). ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
26 Jan 1945
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 23th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
12 Feb 1945
Japan
Japan
- Submarine I-369 departed Yokosuka, Japan with supplies for Chichi Jima, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
14 Mar 1945
Japan
Japan
- I-14 was commissioned into service; Commander Tsuruzo Shimizu remained in command. The submarine was assigned to Yokosuka Naval District. She departed Kobe later in the same day. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
24 Mar 1945
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and prepared to enter drydocks for repairs. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
16 Apr 1945
Japan
Japan
- Submarine I-369 departed Yokosuka, Japan for Caroline Islands. She carried 0.312 tons of food, 6.303 tons of weapons and ammunition, 25 tons of fuel, and 4.4 tons of other cargo for Truk, and 38.9 tons of food and 2.6 tons of other cargo for Woleai. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
30 Apr 1945
Japan
Japan
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Yokosuka, Japan for her 24th voyage with the Japanese Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
18 Jul 1945
Japan
Japan
- Nagato was damaged in port at Yokosuka, Japan during an American carrier air raid. A destroyer, a sumarine, and three smaller vessels were sunk during the attack. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Kasuga capsized in her mooring during a US Navy raid on Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Event | CPC]
- Escort destroyer Yaezakura, construction not yet completed and had been abandoned since the previous month, was destroyed in a US Navy raid on Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | HM]
30 Aug 1945
Japan




Japan
- USS San Diego arrived at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]




31 Aug 1945
Japan
Japan
- I-14 entered the breakwater of Yokosuka Naval District, Kanwagawa Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
15 Oct 1945
Japan
Japan
- The Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in Japan was abolished in name, but the facilities would continue to operate under the control of the US Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
1 Nov 1945
Japan
Japan
- I-14, under the command of US Navy Commander John S. McCain, Jr., departed Yokosuka, Japan for Sasebo, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
13 Nov 1947
Japan
Japan
- Landing ship No. 147 was transferred to the United States while at Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
17 Oct 1952
Japan
Japan
- USS Missouri arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and became the flagship of Vice Admiral Joseph J. Clark of the US Navy 7th Fleet. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
15 Oct 1956
Japan
Japan
- USS Ticonderoga began a tour in Asian waters, based out of Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
29 Nov 1956
Japan
Japan
- USS Saint Paul arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and was named the flagship of the US 7th Fleet. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
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