JDS Harusame (DD-109)

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

JDS Harusame (DD-109) was the third ship of the Murasame-class destroyer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.^[1]

JDS Harusame
History
Japan
Name	Harusame (はるさめ)
Namesake	Harusame
Ordered	1957
Builder	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Laid down	17 June 1958
Launched	18 June 1959
Commissioned	15 December 1959
Decommissioned	31 May 1989
Homeport	Maizuru
Identification	DD-109 ASU-7008
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Class and type	Murasame-class destroyer
Displacement	1,800 long tons (1,829 t) standard
Length	108.0 m (354 ft 4 in)
Beam	11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	2 × Steam turbines (15,000ps) 2 × shafts
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement	220
Armament	3 × 5-inch/54 caliber Mk.16 guns 4 × 3-inch/50 caliber Mk.22 guns 2 × ASW torpedo racks 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar 2 × Y-gun depth charge throwers 1 × Depth charge rack

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 1st to September 14th, 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). Kaijin-sha (742): 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.