Kōshū (survey ship)

Kōshū (膠州) was a survey ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy. From 1904–1914 and 1915–1921, it served as a cargo ship; from 1921 until 1940, it acted as a survey ship. It sailed as the Michael Jebsen from 1904–1914. It is named after Jiaozhou Bay in China (Kōshū in Japanese).

Kōshū (survey ship)

Kōshū (膠州) was a survey ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy. From 1904–1914 and 1915–1921, it served as a cargo ship; from 1921 until 1940, it acted as a survey ship. It sailed as the Michael Jebsen from 1904–1914. It is named after Jiaozhou Bay in China (Kōshū in Japanese).