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I am looking for information about a Japanese midget submarine that was mounted on a truck trailer and toured at least part of the country, specifically the Northeast, during the summer of 1950. the tour was sponsored by the Navy Club.
An article in my local paper unfortunately does not include a photo. The specifics of the sub are confusing too. Described as a "Koryu",a Type A(the Pearl Harbor sub), it was said to be 20 ft long, powered by batteries, with a range of 200 miles, and carried 1800 lbs of explosive in the bow. None of these specifics match up correctly.
Both Type A subs in the country can be ruled out, the one in Texas and the one at Groton. This appears to leave either a Kaiten, or the Kairyu that is also at the base in Groton. Again, unfortunately I can not find any evidence that this sub in Griton , nor the Kaiten in Texas, were ever loaned out for a tour.
Does anyone have any recollection or photos of such a creation on tour?
I've been working on this for four months and it is getting frustrating.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Jonathan
An article in my local paper unfortunately does not include a photo. The specifics of the sub are confusing too. Described as a "Koryu",a Type A(the Pearl Harbor sub), it was said to be 20 ft long, powered by batteries, with a range of 200 miles, and carried 1800 lbs of explosive in the bow. None of these specifics match up correctly.
Both Type A subs in the country can be ruled out, the one in Texas and the one at Groton. This appears to leave either a Kaiten, or the Kairyu that is also at the base in Groton. Again, unfortunately I can not find any evidence that this sub in Griton , nor the Kaiten in Texas, were ever loaned out for a tour.
Does anyone have any recollection or photos of such a creation on tour?
I've been working on this for four months and it is getting frustrating.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Jonathan
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