JDS Yashiro

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JDS Yashiro
History
Naval Ensign of Japan.svgJapan
Name
  • Yashiro
  • (やしろ)
Namesake Yashiro
Ordered1953
Builder NKK, Keihin
Laid down22 June 1955
Launched26 March 1956
Commissioned10 July 1956
Decommissioned18 March 1981
ReclassifiedYAS-58
Homeport Kure
Identification Pennant number: MSO-603
FateUnknown
Class overview
Preceded by Atada class
Succeeded by Kasado class
General characteristics
Type Minesweeper
Displacement
Length37.5  m (123  ft 0  in)
Beam7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
Draft1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Depth3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
Speed13.5  kn (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph)
Complement33
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament1 × single Oerlikon 20mm gun

JDSYashiro(MSC-603) was the only ship of its type of minesweeper of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

Construction and career

Yashiro was laid down on 22 June 1955 and launched on 26 March 1956 by Nippon Kokan Keihin Shipyard. She was commissioned on 10 July 1956 and on September 1, the same year, the 31st Mine Warfare Group was newly formed in Kure District Force, and she was incorporated with JDS Atada and JDS Itsuki. [1] [2]

On 16 March 1957, the 31st Mine Warfare Group was reorganized under the 1st Mine Warfare Force.

On 15 March 1969, the 31st Mine Warfare Group was reorganized into the Kure District Force.

On 2 March 1970, the 31st Mine Warfare Group was reorganized into the Hanshin Base Corps under the Kure District Force.

On 31 March 1972, she was changed to an auxiliary ship, her registration number was changed to YAS-58, and she was transferred to the Kure District Force.

She was decommissioned on March 18, 1981.

Citations

  1. Ishibashi, Takao (2002). All Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships 1952-2002. Namiki Shobo.
  2. World Ships Special Edition 66th Collection Maritime Self-Defense Force All Ship History. Gaijinsha. 2004.

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