The Tachibana sub-class was a simplified version of the preceding Matsu class to make them even more suited for mass production. The ships measured 100 meters (328 ft 1 in) overall, with a beam of 9.35 meters (30 ft 8 in) and a draft of 3.37 meters (11 ft 1 in).[1] They displaced 1,309 metric tons (1,288 long tons) at standard load and 1,554 metric tons (1,529 long tons) at deep load.[2] The ships had two Kampon geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by two Kampon water-tube boilers. The turbines were rated at a total of 19,000 shaft horsepower (14,000 kW) for a speed of 27.8 knots (51.5 km/h; 32.0 mph). They had a range of 4,680 nautical miles (8,670 km; 5,390 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[3]
The main armament of the Tachibana sub-class consisted of three Type 89 127-millimeter (5 in)dual-purpose guns in one twin-gun mount aft and one single mount forward of the superstructure. The single mount was partially protected against spray by a gun shield. They carried a total of 25 Type 96 25-millimeter (1 in)anti-aircraft guns in 4 triple and 13 single mounts. The accuracy of the Type 89 guns was severely reduced against aircraft because no high-angle gunnery director was fitted. The Tachibanas were equipped with Type 13early-warning and Type 22 surface-search radars.[4] The ships were also armed with a single rotating quadruple mount amidships for 610-millimeter (24 in) torpedoes. They could deliver their 60 depth charges via two stern racks and two throwers.[1][4] Photos of her taken in drydock after her salvage showed that she had been equipped with a ramp at her stern designed to launch midget submarines.
Construction and careeredit
Nashi was launched by Kawasaki, Kobe, on 17 January 1945 and completed on 15 March.[3] She was assigned to Desron 11, Combined Fleet, for training on 15 March 1945. In May 1945 she was assigned to Destroyer Division 52, Cruiser-Destroyer Squadron 31. Nashi escaped an attack on Kure harbour by B-29's on 22 June 1945, but on 28 July 1945 was sunk at Mitajirizaki, Kure (34°14′N132°30′E / 34.233°N 132.500°E / 34.233; 132.500) by aircraft from Halsey's Task Force 38. Commander Takeda and most of the crew survived.[5] On 15 September 1945, Nashi was officially struck from the Navy list.[citation needed]
The ship was refloated in 1954, and after repair at Kure recommissioned in the JMSDF as Wakaba on 31 May 1956. She was refitted in 1958 for use as a radar trials ship, and sonar was added in 1960. As such she was the only ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy to become part of the post-war Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and for some time was the biggest ship in the JMSDF.[citation needed]
Wakaba was struck on 31 March 1971, and scrapped in 1972–1973. 'Nashi' is a type of pear. 'Wakaba' means "Young Leaves" in Japanese, suggesting the "green shoots" of recovery, a symbol of a new start after the war. Additionally, while the name 'Nashi' in the logographic Japanese Kanji script unmistakably means: 'pear' (梨), in the phonetic Japanese script of Hiragana, 'Nashi (なし)' can mean "Not exist". Therefore to avoid misunderstanding the term: "Not exist" (over radio or other communication) she was renamed.[citation needed]
Herder, Brian Lane (2020). The Naval Siege of Japan 1945: War Plan Orange Triumphant. Campaign. Vol. 348. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN978-1-47284-036-3.
Jentschura, Hansgeorg; Jung, Dieter & Mickel, Peter (1977). Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869–1945. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. ISBN0-87021-893-X.
Nevitt, Allyn D. (1998). "IJN Nashi: Tabular Record of Movement". www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval History of World War Two (Third Revised ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-59114-119-2.
Stille, Mark (2013). Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919–45 (2): Asahio to Tachibana Classes. Botley, UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN978-1-84908-987-6.
Sturton, Ian (1980). "Japan". In Chesneau, Roger (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-146-7.
Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-87021-326-1.
Further readingedit
The Maru Special, Japanese Naval Vessels No.41, Japanese destroyers I, Ushio Shobō (Japan), July 1980
The Maru Special, Ships of the JMSDF No.71, Escort ship Isuzu-class and Wakaba, Ushio Shobō (Japan), January 1983
The Maru Special, Ships of the JMSDF No.78, Electric weapons, machineries and helicopters, Ushio Shobō (Japan), January 1983
External linksedit
Photographs of the salvage and refit of the Nashi 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
Details of TF38 operations including the sinking of the Nashi
January 01, 1970
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For other ships with the same name see Japanese ship Wakaba and Japanese ship Nashi JDS Wakaba DE 261 was the former Imperial Japanese Navy ship Nashi an escort destroyer of the Tachibana sub class of the Matsu class built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the final stages of World War II Nashi was sunk in July 1945 but salvaged in 1954 and refitted to join the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force in 1956 as Wakaba later being utilised as a radar trials ship but stricken in 1971 and scrapped in 1972 1973 Wakaba trial run in 1956History Japan NameNashi 梨 BuilderKawasaki Kobe Laid down1 September 1944 Launched17 January 1945 Commissioned15 March 1945 FateSunk 28 July 1945 Salvaged 1955 RenamedWakaba わかば Recommissioned31 May 1956 Refit1958 weapons amp radar 1960 sonar Stricken31 March 1971 FateScrapped 1972 1973 Class overview Preceded byN A Succeeded byAsahi class General characteristics as built Class and typeTachibana sub class of the Matsu class escort destroyer Displacement1 309 t 1 288 long tons Length100 m 328 ft 1 in Beam9 35 m 30 ft 8 in Draft3 31 m 10 ft 10 in Installed power2 water tube boilers 19 000 PS 14 000 kW Propulsion2 shafts 2 geared steam turbines Speed26 knots 48 km h 30 mph Range4 680 nmi 8 670 km 5 390 mi at 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph Complement175 Sensors and processing systems1 Type 22 search radar 1 Type 13 early warning radar added 1958 Mk34 Fire Control Mark 63 fire control system AN SPS 5B C Band SS AN SPS 12 L Band AS AN SPS 8B S Band Heightfinder added 1960 Sonar added 1960 AN SQR 4 SQA 4 AN SQS 11A Armament1 twin 1 single 127 mm 5 in DP guns 4 triple 13 single 25 mm 1 in AA guns 1 quadruple 610 mm 24 in torpedo tubes 2 rails 2 throwers for 60 depth charges All added in 1958 Mk 63 GFCS 2 Type 68 Mk 33 3 50 caliber guns 1 Type 54 Mk 10 Hedgehog anti submarine mortar 4 Type 54 Mk 6 K Guns 2 Type 54 Depth charge rack Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksDesign and description editThe Tachibana sub class was a simplified version of the preceding Matsu class to make them even more suited for mass production The ships measured 100 meters 328 ft 1 in overall with a beam of 9 35 meters 30 ft 8 in and a draft of 3 37 meters 11 ft 1 in 1 They displaced 1 309 metric tons 1 288 long tons at standard load and 1 554 metric tons 1 529 long tons at deep load 2 The ships had two Kampon geared steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by two Kampon water tube boilers The turbines were rated at a total of 19 000 shaft horsepower 14 000 kW for a speed of 27 8 knots 51 5 km h 32 0 mph They had a range of 4 680 nautical miles 8 670 km 5 390 mi at 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph 3 The main armament of the Tachibana sub class consisted of three Type 89 127 millimeter 5 in dual purpose guns in one twin gun mount aft and one single mount forward of the superstructure The single mount was partially protected against spray by a gun shield They carried a total of 25 Type 96 25 millimeter 1 in anti aircraft guns in 4 triple and 13 single mounts The accuracy of the Type 89 guns was severely reduced against aircraft because no high angle gunnery director was fitted The Tachibanas were equipped with Type 13 early warning and Type 22 surface search radars 4 The ships were also armed with a single rotating quadruple mount amidships for 610 millimeter 24 in torpedoes They could deliver their 60 depth charges via two stern racks and two throwers 1 4 Photos of her taken in drydock after her salvage showed that she had been equipped with a ramp at her stern designed to launch midget submarines Construction and career editNashi was launched by Kawasaki Kobe on 17 January 1945 and completed on 15 March 3 She was assigned to Desron 11 Combined Fleet for training on 15 March 1945 In May 1945 she was assigned to Destroyer Division 52 Cruiser Destroyer Squadron 31 Nashi escaped an attack on Kure harbour by B 29 s on 22 June 1945 but on 28 July 1945 was sunk at Mitajirizaki Kure 34 14 N 132 30 E 34 233 N 132 500 E 34 233 132 500 by aircraft from Halsey s Task Force 38 Commander Takeda and most of the crew survived 5 On 15 September 1945 Nashi was officially struck from the Navy list citation needed The ship was refloated in 1954 and after repair at Kure recommissioned in the JMSDF as Wakaba on 31 May 1956 She was refitted in 1958 for use as a radar trials ship and sonar was added in 1960 As such she was the only ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy to become part of the post war Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and for some time was the biggest ship in the JMSDF citation needed Wakaba was struck on 31 March 1971 and scrapped in 1972 1973 Nashi is a type of pear Wakaba means Young Leaves in Japanese suggesting the green shoots of recovery a symbol of a new start after the war Additionally while the name Nashi in the logographic Japanese Kanji script unmistakably means pear 梨 in the phonetic Japanese script of Hiragana Nashi なし can mean Not exist Therefore to avoid misunderstanding the term Not exist over radio or other communication she was renamed citation needed Notes edit a b Sturton p 196 Whitley p 208 a b Jentschura Jung amp Mickel p 153 a b Stille p 41 DE 261 JDS Wakaba Destroyer Escort DE Seaforces Online Retrieved 25 July 2020 References editHerder Brian Lane 2020 The Naval Siege of Japan 1945 War Plan Orange Triumphant Campaign Vol 348 Oxford UK Osprey Publishing ISBN 978 1 47284 036 3 Jentschura Hansgeorg Jung Dieter amp Mickel Peter 1977 Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1869 1945 Annapolis Maryland United States Naval Institute ISBN 0 87021 893 X Nevitt Allyn D 1998 IJN Nashi Tabular Record of Movement www combinedfleet com Retrieved 22 June 2020 Rohwer Jurgen 2005 Chronology of the War at Sea 1939 1945 The Naval History of World War Two Third Revised ed Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 59114 119 2 Stille Mark 2013 Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919 45 2 Asahio to Tachibana Classes Botley UK Osprey Publishing ISBN 978 1 84908 987 6 Sturton Ian 1980 Japan In Chesneau Roger ed Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 Greenwich UK Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 146 7 Whitley M J 1988 Destroyers of World War Two An International Encyclopedia Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 326 1 Further reading editThe Maru Special Japanese Naval Vessels No 41 Japanese destroyers I Ushio Shobō Japan July 1980 The Maru Special Ships of the JMSDF No 71 Escort ship Isuzu class and Wakaba Ushio Shobō Japan January 1983 The Maru Special Ships of the JMSDF No 78 Electric weapons machineries and helicopters Ushio Shobō Japan January 1983External links editPhotographs of the salvage and refit of the Nashi Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Details of TF38 operations including the sinking of the Nashi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JDS Wakaba amp oldid 1139628133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
