JS Muroto (2012)

Last updated

ARC483Muroto 20160505 115503.jpg
JS Muroto on 5 May 2016
History
Naval Ensign of Japan.svgJapan
Name
  • Muroto
  • (むろと)
Namesake Muroto
Ordered2009
Builder Mitsubishi, Tokyo
Laid down7 September 2011
Launched5 July 2012
Commissioned15 March 2013
Identification
StatusActive
Class overview
Preceded by Muroto class (1979)
General characteristics
Type Cable layer
Displacement
  • 4,950 long tons (5,030 t), standard
  • 6,400 long tons (6,500 t), maximum
Length131 m (429 ft 9 in)
Beam19 m (62 ft 4 in)
Draft5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
Depth11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement110
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 × Buried equipment
  • 1 × Ocean observation device

JS Muroto (ARC-483) is a cable laying ship of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Contents

Development and design

The second generation Muroto was built with a budget in 2009 as a successor ship due to the deterioration of the predecessor Muroto (ARC-482). As with its predecessor, it seems that its main task is to install underwater hearing monitoring equipment at bases, ports, strategic sea areas, but details are not disclosed. It is equipped with cable laying equipment and various underwater equipment related to marine surveys, and the hull is equipped with bow thrusters and azimuth thrusters for smooth operation. In addition, the hull has a commercial ship structure as much as possible in order to keep the ship price down, and it is within the range that can demonstrate the minimum capacity as a laying ship.

The construction cost is about 28.4 billion yen. The predecessor Muroto was retired on 4 April 2012 without waiting for the commissioning of this ship.

Construction and career

The vessel was laid down on 7 September 2011 and launched on 5 July 2012 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipyard in Tokyo. Muroto was commissioned on 15 March 2013. From 7 September to 30 October of the same year, she participated in the 33rd Guam Island Dispatch Training and conducted laying training in the Guyam Island area.

From 19 August to 8 November 2014, Muroto participated in the 34th Guam Island Dispatch Training and conducted laying training in the Guam Island area. From 31 July to 24 September 2015, the ship participated in the 35th Guam Island Dispatch Training, and with the cooperation of the United States Navy, conducted laying training in the Guam Island area. [1] On 1 December 2015, the Oceanographic Command was reorganized into the Oceanographic Command/Anti-submarine Support Group.

From 1 July to 18 August 2016, Muroto participated in the 36th Guam Island Dispatch Training and conducted laying training in the Guam Island area with the cooperation of the United States Navy. [2] From 10 June to 3 August 2017, she participated in the 37th Guam Island Dispatch Training and conducted laying training in the Guam Island area with the cooperation of the United States Navy. [3]

From 20 October to 17 December 2018, Muroto participated in the 2018 Guam Island Dispatch Training (38th) and conducted laying training in the Guam Island area with the cooperation of the United States Navy. [4] From 17 October to 5 December 2019, she participated in the Guam Island dispatch training (39th) in the first year of Reiwa, and with the cooperation of the United States Navy, conducted laying training in the Guam Island area. [5] From 2 October to 15 November 2020, the vessel participated in the second year of Reiwa dispatch training for Guam Island (40th), and with the cooperation of the United States Navy, carry out laying training, in the direction of Guam Island. [6]

Related Research Articles

JS <i>Chōkai</i> Kongō-class guided missile destroyer

JS Chōkai (DDG-176) is a Kongō-class guided missile destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Chōkai was named after Mount Chōkai. She was laid down by IHI Corporation in Tokyo on 29 May 1995 and was launched on 27 August 1996. Commissioning happened on March 20, 1998.

JS <i>Shimokita</i> Ōsumi-class tank landing ship of the JMSDF

JS Shimokita (LST-4002) is the second ship of the Ōsumi-class tank landing ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JS <i>Ōsumi</i> Ōsumi-class tank landing ship of the JMSDF

JS Ōsumi (LST-4001) is the lead ship of the Ōsumi-class tank landing ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JS <i>Kunisaki</i> Ōsumi-class tank landing ship of the JMSDF

JS Kunisaki (LST-4003) is the third ship of the Ōsumi-class tank landing ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JS <i>Hyūga</i> Japanese helicopter destroyer

JS Hyūga (DDH-181) is the lead ship of the Hyūga-class helicopter destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JS <i>Ise</i> Japanese helicopter destroyer

JS Ise (DDH-182) is a Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). It is the second ship to be named Ise, the first being the Imperial Japanese Navy World War II-era battleship Ise.

JS <i>Teruzuki</i> Destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

JS Teruzuki (DD-116) is the second ship of Akizuki-class destroyers. She was commissioned on 7 March 2013.

JS <i>Suzutsuki</i> Destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

JS Suzutsuki (DD-117) is the third ship of Akizuki-class destroyers, operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 12 March 2014.

JS <i>Fuyuzuki</i> Destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

JS Fuyuzuki (DD-118) is the fourth ship of Akizuki-class destroyers. She was commissioned on 13 March 2014.

JS <i>Unryū</i>

JS Unryū (SS-502) is the second boat of the Sōryū-class submarines. She was commissioned on 25 March 2010.

JS <i>Akebono</i> (DD-108) Destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

JS Akebono (DD-108) is the eighth ship of Murasame-class destroyers. She was commissioned on 19 March 2002.

JS <i>Sawagiri</i> Asagiri-class destroyer

JS Sawagiri (DD-157) is an Asagiri-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS <i>Setogiri</i> Asagiri-class destroyer

JS Setogiri (DD-156) is an Asagiri-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS <i>Hamagiri</i> Asagiri-class destroyer

JS Hamagiri (DD-155) is an Asagiri-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS <i>Chiyoda</i> (2016) Submarine rescue ship

JS Chiyoda (ASR-404) is a submarine rescue ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS <i>Takashio</i> Oyashio-class submarines

JS Takashio (SS-597) is the eighth boat of the Oyashio-class submarines. She was commissioned on 9 March 2005.

JS <i>Mochishio</i> Oyashio-class submarines

JS Mochisio (SS-600) is the eleventh boat of the Oyashio-class submarines. She was commissioned on 6 March 2008.

JS <i>Uraga</i> JMSDF mine countermeasure vessel

JS Uraga (MST-463), a ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, is the lead ship of the Uraga-class mine countermeasure vessels.

JS <i>Bungo</i> JMSDF mine countermeasure vessel

JS Bungo (MST-464) is the second ship of Uraga-class mine countermeasure vessel.

JS <i>Hirado</i> Awaji-class minesweeper of JMSDF

JS Hirado (MSO-305) is the second ship of the Awaji-class minesweepers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

References

  1. ↑ "グアム島方面派遣訓練について" [Guam Island Dispatch Training](PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Maritime Staff Office. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "グアム島方面派遣訓練（敷設艦）について" [Guam Island Dispatch Training (Mine Laying Ship)](PDF) (in Japanese). Maritime Staff Office. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "グアム島方面派遣訓練について" [Guam Island Dispatch Training](PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Maritime Staff Office. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "平成３０年度グアム島方面派遣訓練（敷設艦）の実施について" [FY2018 Guam Island Dispatch Training (Minelayer)](PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Maritime Staff Office. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "令和元年度グアム島方面派遣訓練（敷設艦）について" [FY2019 Guam Island Dispatch Training (Minelayer)](PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Maritime Staff Office. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "令和２年度グアム島方面派遣訓練（敷設艦）について" [FY2020 Guam Island Dispatch Training (Minelayer)](PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Maritime Staff Office. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.