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MARITIME SAFETY AGENCY
YAHAGI small patrol vessels (1956-1972)
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Okinawa 1977
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| やはぎ [Yahagi] | PS54, 1968- PM54 | Niigata Kikai Sakuhin, Niigata | 7.1956 | deleted 1.1982 | |||
| すみだ [Sumida] | PS55, 1968- PM55 | Niigata Kikai Sakuhin, Niigata | 6.1957 | deleted 2.1983 | |||
| ちとせ [Chitose] | PS56, 1968- PM56 | Niigata Kikai Sakuhin, Niigata | 4.1958 | deleted 2.1983 | |||
| そらち [Sorachi] | PS57, 1968- PM57 | Niigata Kikai Sakuhin, Niigata | 3.1959 | deleted 8.1984 | |||
| ゆうばり [Yubari] | PS58, 1968- PM58 | Niigata Kikai Sakuhin, Niigata | 3.1960 | deleted 10.1985 | |||
| ほろない [Horonai] | PS59, 1968- PM59 | Niigata Kikai Sakuhin, Niigata | 2.1961 | deleted 10.1986 | |||
| おきなわ [Okinawa], 1988- みささ [Misasa] | PM69 | Usuki Tekkojo, Usuki | 10.1970 // 5.1972 | deleted 5.2000 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 316 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 377 |
| Length, m | 50.3 |
| Breadth, m | 7.30 |
| Draught, m | 2.16 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Ikegai 6MSB31S diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1400 |
| Max speed, kts | 15.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 3700(12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 44 |
Standard scale images
Yahagi 1960
Graphics
Okinawa 1977
Project history
Small patrols of 350t class, later rerated as medium patrols. Okinawa was transferred from Police department of Ryukyu to MSA in 1972.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
