Japanese ship Michishio

Last updated September 18, 2021

At least three warships of Japan have been named Michishio:

Japanese destroyer Michishio, an Asashio-class destroyer launched in 1937 and sunk in 1944.
JDS Michishio (SS-564), an Asashio-class submarine launched in 1967 and stricken in 1985.
JS Michishio, an Oyashio-classsubmarine launched in 1997.

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