JDS Harusame (DD-109)

JDS Harusame
History
Japan
Name
  • Harusame
  • (はるさめ)
NamesakeHarusame
Ordered1957
BuilderMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Laid down17 June 1958
Launched18 June 1959
Commissioned15 December 1959
Decommissioned31 May 1989
HomeportMaizuru
Identification
  • DD-109
  • ASU-7008
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 Harusame (DD-109) was the third ship of the Murasame-class destroyer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.[1]

Construction and career

Murasame was laid down by Mitsubishi at Kobe in Japan on 17 June 1958, launched on 18 June 1959 and commissioned with the pennant number DD-109 on 15 December 1959. She was incorporated into the Maizuru District Force.[2]

On January 16, 1960, he was transferred to the 10th Escort Corps under the 1st Escort Corps.

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

The Maritime Self-Defense Force began research on domestically produced fire control systems in 1959, made prototypes, and conducted practical experiments with Harusame. In 1965, the Mk.63 and Mk.57 fire control systems on the bridge were removed and replaced with prototype fire control systems. After undergoing technical and practical tests on this ship, the 68-type fire control system (GFCS-0 type) was officially adopted in 1968.

In March 1967, the stern depth charge rail and depth charge projector were removed and equipped with VDS (Variable Depth Sonar).

In 1968, participated in a practicing voyage to the ocean.

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

From August 1 to September 14, 1979, anti-submarine weapons were replaced, the short torpedo launcher was removed, and a 68-type triple short torpedo launcher was installed.

On March 30, 1984, the 10th Escort Corps was abolished and transferred to the 3rd Escort Corps as a ship under direct control.

On March 5, 1985, the type was changed to a special service ship, and the ship registration number was changed to (ASU-7008). It was transferred to the 1st Submarine Group as a ship under direct control.

She was decommissioned on May 31, 1989. In her 29-year history, she has sailed about 660,000 nautical miles, which is equivalent to about 30 laps of the earth.

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.

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