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*The only specialized repair ship operated by the IJN (the other two were cancelled).

*The only specialized repair ship operated by the IJN (the other two were cancelled).

*Escaped [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Hailstone Operation Hailstone] on Truk in February 20, 1944, fled to Palau.

*Escaped [[wikipedia:Operation_Hailstone|Operation Hailstone]] on Truk in February 20, 1944, fleeing to Palau.

*Sunk while anchored in Palau on March 30, 1944 during [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Desecrate_One Operation Desecrate One].

*Sunk while anchored in Palau on March 30, 1944 during [[wikipedia:Operation_Desecrate_One|Operation Desecrate One]].

*Salvaged and scrapped in 1954.

*Salvaged and scrapped in 1954.

*Akashi had 17 different factories within her body. Factories included furnace and anvils amongst other things - a mobile manufacturing complex.

*Akashi had 17 different factories within her body. Factories included furnace and anvils amongst other things - a mobile manufacturing complex.