Japanese Seaplane Tender Kamikawamaru

4 May 1941:
Sasebo Navy Yard. Drydocked.
15 May 1941:
Undocked.
2 June 1941:
Designated as the flagship of the 12th Seaplane Tender Division. That same day, the flag is transferred temporarily to aircraft transport FUJIKAWA MARU.
20 September 1941:
Captain (later Rear Admiral) Shinoda Tarohachi [44] (former CO of AO SHIRYA) assumes command.
22 November 1941:
Departs Sasebo for Samah, Hainan Island. KAMIKAWA MARU now carries 14 Aichi Type 0 E13A1 “Jake” reconnaissance floatplanes and Mitsubishi F1M2 “Pete” scout float biplanes.