JDS Takanami

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Takanami.

JDS Takanami
History
Japan
Name
  • Takanami
  • (たかなみ)
NamesakeTakanami (1942)
Ordered1957
BuilderMitsui, Tamano
Laid down8 November 1958
Launched8 August 1959
Commissioned30 January 1960
Decommissioned1 March 1989
ReclassifiedASU-7009
HomeportSasebo
IdentificationPennant number: DD-110
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeAyanami-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,720 t (1,690 long tons) standard
  • 2,500 t (2,500 long tons) full load
Length109 m (358 ft)
Beam10.7 m (35 ft)
Depth8.1 m (26 ft 7 in)
Complement220
Armament

JDS Takanami (DD-110) was the fifth ship of Ayanami-class destroyers.

Construction and career

Takanami was laid down at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Tamano Shipyard on 8 November 1958 and launched on 8 August 1959. She was commissioned on 30 January 1960.[1]

On 31 August 1960, he was transferred to the 11th Escort Corps, which was newly formed under the Kure District Force, together with JDS Ōnami.[citation needed]

On 1 February 1961, the 11th Escort Corps was reorganized under the Self-Defense Fleet and under the 2nd Escort Group.[citation needed]

In February 1968, two depth charge projectors on the rear deck and two depth charge drop rails were removed, and equipped with Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) OQA-1A.[citation needed]

On 1 February 1971, the 11th Escort Squadron was reorganized into the 4th Escort Squadron, which was newly formed under the escort fleet.[citation needed]

On 16 December 1973, the 11th Escort Corps was reorganized under the 3rd Escort Corps group, and the home port was transferred to Sasebo.[citation needed]

On 1 December 1977, the 11th Escort Corps was reorganized under the Sasebo District Force.[citation needed]

On 27 March 1985, the type was changed to a special service ship, the ship registration number was changed to ASU-7009, and it was transferred to the Sasebo District Force as a ship under direct control.[citation needed]

She was removed from the register on 24 March 1989.[2][3]

Citations

  1. ^ World Ships Special Edition 66th Collection Maritime Self-Defense Force All Ship History. Gaijinsha. 2004.
  2. ^ World Ships Special Edition 63rd Vol. 12 Ships that Colored the History of Self Defense Ships. Gaijinsha. 2003.
  3. ^ Takao, Ishibashi (2002). All Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships 1952-2002. Namiki Shobo.

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