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YASHIRO coastal minesweeper (1956)
Photo
Yashiro 1970
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| やしろ [Yashiro] | MSC603 | Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi | 6.1955 | 26.3.1955 | 7.1956 | auxiliary 3.1972 |
100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 225 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 235 |
| Length, m | 37.5 |
| Breadth, m | 7.75 |
| Draught, m | 1.93 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Mitsubishi YV10ZC15/201 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-10 radar, UQS-1D sonar |
| Complement | 33 |
Standard scale images
Yashiro 1960
Graphics
Yashiro 1970
Project history
Small coastal minesweeper.
Modernizations
none
Naval service
Yashiro served as diving tender till 1981.
