JDS Yūdachi (DD-108)

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

History
Japan
Name
  • Yūdachi
  • (ゆうだち)
NamesakeYūdachi (1936)
Ordered1958
BuilderMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Laid down16 December 1957
Launched29 July 1958
Commissioned25 March 1959
Decommissioned30 March 1987
HomeportMaizuru
Identification
  • DD-108
  • ASU-7007
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeMurasame-class destroyer
Displacement1,800 long tons (1,829 t) standard
Length108.0 m (354 ft 4 in)
Beam11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement220
Armament

JDS Yūdachi (DD-108) was the second ship of the Murasame-class destroyer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.[1]

Construction and career

Yūdachi was laid down by Mitsubishi at Kobe in Japan on 16 December 1957, launched on 29 July 1958 and commissioned with the pennant number DD-108 on 25 March 1959. She was incorporated into the Maizuru District Force.[2]

On September 25, 1959, the 10th Escort Corps was reorganized under the 1st Escort Corps group.

On February 1, 1961, the 10th Escort Corps was reorganized into the 2nd Escort Group under the Self-Defense Fleet.

Replaced sonar in 1962.

Participated in practicing ocean voyages in 1965 and 1967.

On March 15, 1969, the 10th Escort Corps was reorganized under the 3rd Escort Corps group.

On March 30, 1984, the 10th Escort Corps was abolished, the type was changed to a special service ship, and the ship registration number was changed to (ASU-7007). Transferred to the Maizuru District Force as a ship under direct control.

In 1974, the sonar was replaced for the second time.

Decommissioned on March 24, 1987.

Citations

  1. ^ "Murasame 1958 class Destroyer". Helis.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ "History of Japanese destroyers since 1952". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (742). Kaijin-sha: 91–97. June 2011.

References

  • Friedman, Norman (1997). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems 1997–1998. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-268-4.
  • Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
  • Moore, John (1985). Jane's Fighting Ships 1985–86. London: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-7106-0814-4.