Japanese destroyer Kashi (1916)

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A Momo-class destroyer, possibly Kashi
History
Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg Empire of Japan
NameKashi (樫)
NamesakeEvergreen Oak Tree
Builder Maizuru Naval Arsenal
Launched1 December 1916
Completed31 March 1917
FateTransferred to Manchukuo Imperial Navy, 1 May 1937
History
War Ensign of Manchukuo.svg Manchukuo
NameHai Wei
Acquired1 May 1937
FateTransferred back to Japan
History
Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svgEmpire of Japan
NameKaii
Acquired6 June 1942
FateSunk by aircraft, 10 October 1944
General characteristics
Class and type Momo-class destroyer
Displacement
Length
  • 275 ft (83.8 m) (pp)
  • 281 ft 8 in (85.9 m) (waterline)
Beam25 ft 5 in (7.7 m)
Draught7 ft 9 in (2.4 m)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 steam turbines
Speed31.5 knots (58.3 km/h; 36.2 mph)
Range2,400  nmi (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement110
Armament

Kashi was one of four Momo-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War I. The ship was transferred to the Imperial Manchukuo Navy in 1937, but was returned to the IJN five years later.

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Design and description

The Momo-class destroyers were enlarged and faster versions of the preceding Kaba class with a more powerful armament. They displaced 835 long tons (848  t ) at normal load and 1,080 long tons (1,100 t) at deep load. The ships had a length between perpendiculars of 275 feet (83.8 m) and a waterline length of 281 feet 8 inches (85.9 m), a beam of 25 feet 4 inches (7.7 m) and a draught of 7 feet 9 inches (2.4 m). The Momos were powered by two Brown-Curtis geared steam turbines, each driving one shaft using steam produced by four Kampon water-tube boilers. [1] Two boilers burned a mixture of coal and fuel oil while the other pair only used oil. [2] The engines produced a total of 16,000 shaft horsepower (12,000  kW ) that gave the ships a maximum speed of 31.5 knots (58.3 km/h; 36.2 mph). [3] They carried enough fuel to give them a range of 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at a speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). Their crew consisted of 110 officers and ratings. [4]

The main armament of the Momo-class ships consisted of three quick-firing (QF) 12-centimetre (4.7 in) guns; one gun each was located at the bow and stern with the third gun positioned between the funnels. Their torpedo armament consisted of two triple rotating mounts [4] for 450-millimetre (17.7 in) [5] torpedoes located fore and aft of the funnels. [4]

Construction and career

Kashi was launched on 1 December 1916 at the Sasebo Naval Arsenal [1] and completed on 31 March 1917. The ship played a minor role in World War I and participated in the 1937 Battle of Shanghai that began the Second Sino-Japanese War. [2]

Kashi was transferred to the Manchukuo Imperial Navy on 1 May 1937 and was renamed Hai Wei (Chinese :海威; pinyin :Hǎi Wēi). [2]

On 6 June 1942, Hai Wei was transferred back to the IJN, and reclassified as the auxiliary escort Kaii. The ship was sunk by United States Navy aircraft off Okinawa on 10 October 1944. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Friedman 1985, p. 242
  2. 1 2 3 4 Todaka, et al., p. 215
  3. ↑ Watts & Gordon, p. 252
  4. 1 2 3 Jentschura, Jung & Mickel, p. 135
  5. ↑ Friedman 2011, p. 349

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