Nisshin was a seaplane carrier of the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II. The ship was built at Kure Naval Arsenal

Kure Naval Arsenal

was one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. -History:The Kure Naval District was established at Kure, Hiroshima in 1889, as the second of the naval districts responsible for the defense of the Japanese home islands along with the establishment of the...

 from 1938 to 1942.

Design

The vessel was essentially similar to the preceding seaplane carrier Mizuho

Japanese seaplane carrier Mizuho

was a seaplane carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The ship was built at Kawasaki Shipbuilding at Kobe, Japan, and was completed in February 1939.-Construction:...

but was fitted with more powerful engines which improved its speed.

World War II

The ship usually operated as a fast transport. The Nisshin was sunk on 22 July 1943 in the Bougainville Strait by American dive bombers.