JDS Makinami (DD-112) was the seventh ship of Ayanami-class destroyers.
(ship,1960).png) JDS Makinami
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| History | |
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 Japan | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Makinami (1941) |
| Ordered | 1958 |
| Builder | Hitachi, Maizuru |
| Laid down | 20 March 1959 |
| Launched | 25 April 1960 |
| Commissioned | 28 October 1960 |
| Decommissioned | 1 March 1990 |
| Reclassified | ASU-7014 |
| Homeport | Sasebo |
| Identification | Pennant number: DD-112 |
| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Ayanami-class destroyer |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Beam | 10.7 m (35 ft) |
| Depth | 8.1 m (26 ft 7 in) |
| Complement | 220 |
| Armament |
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Construction and career
editMakinami was laid down at Hitachi Zosen Corporation Maizuru Shipyard on 20 March 1959 and launched on 25 April 1960. She's commissioned on 28 October 1960.[1] She was transferred to the 11th Kure District Force.
On 1 February 1961, the 11th Escort Corps was reorganized under the Self-Defense Fleet and under the 2nd Escort Group.
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. In the same year, the short torpedo launcher was removed, and work was carried out to strengthen the anti-submarine attack capability, equipped with two 68-type triple short torpedo launchers.[citation needed]
On 1 December 1977, the 11th Escort Corps was reorganized under the Sasebo District Force.[citation needed]
On 20 February 1987, the 11th Escort Corps was abolished, the type was changed to a special service ship, and the ship registration number was changed to ASU-7014. She was transferred to the Sasebo District Force as a ship under direct control.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ World Ships Special Edition 66th Collection Maritime Self-Defense Force All Ship History. Gaijinsha. 2004.
- ^ World Ships Special Edition 63rd Vol. 12 Ships that Colored the History of Self Defense Ships. Gaijinsha. 2003.
- ^ Takao, Ishibashi (2002). All Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships 1952-2002. Namiki Shobo.