Kofuku Maru Fishing Boat Model

Levent Suberk wrote:Thanks for info, Bob. I didn't know this. I read this further info on Naval History and Heritage Command web site:

"The Japanese, monitoring U.S. Navy radio traffic, deduced that a carrier raid on the homeland was a possibility after 14 April 1942 and prepared accordingly. TF-16 approached to within 650 miles of Japan on 18 April 1942. Lacking radar, the Japanese “early warning” capability lay in parallel lines of radio-equipped converted fishing trawlers operating at prescribed intervals offshore. One of these little vessels, No.23 Nitto Maru, discovered the task force on the morning of 18 April and radioed a sighting report. Although Halsey had agreed to take TF-16 within 400 miles of Japan to ensure maximum success, as Doolittle had requested while en route, the admiral recognized the potential threat of Japanese land-based air assets (indeed, 80 medium bombers had been massed in the Kanto area) to half of the U.S. Navy’s carrier force in the Pacific. The exigencies of war dictated that Halsey order Hornet to launch the 16 Mitchells earlier than planned."

Photo of No.23 Nitto Maru:

KariFS wrote:Beautiful!

I guess the cable going from the mast to the flag pole is the antenna for the long-range radio. Did the ”true” Japanese boats have a similar arrangement?

rsv1cox wrote:I love it Levent, especially the stowed sail.  Such quality handiwork.  Museum piece.  What are your plans for it?  

Thanks friends

Bob, I display it in sitting room. This one is my second wooden ship display model