Japanese Submarine Ro-34 Launching Commemorative Paperweight/呂号第三十四潜水艦進水記念紙の重量
Ro-34 was a Kaichū type submarine of the K5 sub-class built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Completed and commissioned in May 1937, she served in World War II, operating in the South China Sea and the Netherlands East Indies, off New Guinea, and in the Solomon Islands. She was sunk in April 1943 during her eleventh war patrol.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_submarine_Ro-34
See also http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-34.htm
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_submarine_Ro-34
See also http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-34.htm
呂号第三十四潜水艦 - Ro-34 Submarine
進水記念 - Launching Commemorative
昭和十年十二月十二日 - December 12, 1935
三菱重工業株式会社 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd
神戸造船所 - Kobe Shipyard
Original case.
Approximate size.
Approximate size.
Ro-34 was on the surface off San Cristobal on the evening of 7 April 1943 when Strong again made radar contact on her at 21:51 Lima Time at a range of 9,350 yards (8,550 m) bearing 150 degrees true from Strong. Strong closed the range and illuminated Ro-34 with her searchlights, then opened fire with her 5-inch (127 mm) guns and 40mm and 20mm antiaircraft guns. She scored at least three 5-inch (127 mm) shell hits, and Ro-34 assumed a 10-to-15-degree down-angle by the stern and submerged. Strong dropped two patterns of depth charges and her crew observed debris rising to the surface at 10°05′S 162°08′E, marking the sinking of Ro-34.
On 16 April 1943, Ro-34 was ordered to return to Rabaul, but she did not acknowledge the order. On 2 May 1943, the Imperial Japanese Navy declared her to be presumed lost in the Solomon Islands with her entire crew of 66. The Japanese struck her from the Navy list on 14 July 1943.
On 16 April 1943, Ro-34 was ordered to return to Rabaul, but she did not acknowledge the order. On 2 May 1943, the Imperial Japanese Navy declared her to be presumed lost in the Solomon Islands with her entire crew of 66. The Japanese struck her from the Navy list on 14 July 1943.