Tsuta (蔦, "Ivy") was one of 23 escort destroyers of the Tachibanasub-class of the Matsu class built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the final stages of World War II. Completed in February 1945, she finished training in late April, but does not appear to have seen any subsequent use during the war. The ship was surrendered to the Allies at the end of the war and used to repatriate Japanese troops until 1947. Mid-year the destroyer was turned over to the Republic of China and was renamed Hua Yang. The ship ran aground in 1949 and was wrecked; she was not stricken until 1954.
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) long 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). The Tachibanas had a range of 4,680 nautical miles (8,670 km; 5,390 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[3]
Tsuta (Ivy)[5] was ordered in Fiscal Year 1943 under the Modified 5th Naval Armaments Supplement Program as part of the Matsu class, but the design was simplified to facilitate production and the ship was one of those built to the modified design.[3] She was laid down on 31 July 1944 by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, launched on 2 November and completed on 8 February 1945.[6] The ship was assigned to the 11th Destroyer Squadron of the Combined Fleet for working up, and was briefly attached to the Second Fleet on 1–20 April. Tsuta was transferred to Destroyer Division 43 of Escort Squadron 31 of the Combined Fleet on 25 April. Five days later the ship was moored and camouflaged in the Seto Inland Sea. She was turned over to Allied forces at Kure at the time of the surrender of Japan on 2 September and was stricken from the navy list on 5 October.[5]
The destroyer was disarmed and used to repatriate Japanese personnel in 1945–1947. Tsuta was turned over to the Republic of China Navy on 31 July of the latter year and renamed Hua Yang.[5] The ship ran aground in the Pescadores en route to Taiwan in 1949 and remained there until she was stricken from the navy list in 1954.[7]
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For other ships with the same name see Japanese destroyer Tsuta Tsuta 蔦 Ivy was one of 23 escort destroyers of the Tachibana sub class of the Matsu class built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the final stages of World War II Completed in February 1945 she finished training in late April but does not appear to have seen any subsequent use during the war The ship was surrendered to the Allies at the end of the war and used to repatriate Japanese troops until 1947 Mid year the destroyer was turned over to the Republic of China and was renamed Hua Yang The ship ran aground in 1949 and was wrecked she was not stricken until 1954 Sister ship Nire in January or February 1945HistoryEmpire of JapanNameTsutaNamesakeIvyOrdered1943BuilderYokosuka Naval ArsenalLaid down31 July 1944Launched2 November 1944Completed8 February 1945Stricken5 October 1945FateTurned over to the Republic of China Navy 31 July 1947Republic of ChinaNameROCS Hua YangAcquired31 July 1947Stricken1954FateWrecked 1949General characteristicsClass and typeTachibana sub class of the Matsu class escort destroyerDisplacement1 309 t 1 288 long tons standard Length100 m 328 ft 1 in o a Beam9 35 m 30 ft 8 in Draft3 37 m 11 ft 1 in Installed power2 water tube boilers 19 000 shp 14 000 kW Propulsion2 shafts 2 geared steam turbinesSpeed27 8 knots 51 5 km h 32 0 mph Range4 680 nmi 8 670 km 5 390 mi at 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph Sensors and processing systems1 Type 22 search radar 1 Type 13 early warning radarArmament1 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 Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and service 3 Notes 4 BibliographyDesign 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 long 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 The Tachibanas 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 The accuracy of the Type 89 guns was severely reduced against aircraft because no high angle gunnery director was fitted They carried a total of 25 Type 96 25 millimeter 1 in anti aircraft guns in 4 triple and 13 single mounts 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 rails and two throwers 1 4 Construction and service EditTsuta Ivy 5 was ordered in Fiscal Year 1943 under the Modified 5th Naval Armaments Supplement Program as part of the Matsu class but the design was simplified to facilitate production and the ship was one of those built to the modified design 3 She was laid down on 31 July 1944 by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal launched on 2 November and completed on 8 February 1945 6 The ship was assigned to the 11th Destroyer Squadron of the Combined Fleet for working up and was briefly attached to the Second Fleet on 1 20 April Tsuta was transferred to Destroyer Division 43 of Escort Squadron 31 of the Combined Fleet on 25 April Five days later the ship was moored and camouflaged in the Seto Inland Sea She was turned over to Allied forces at Kure at the time of the surrender of Japan on 2 September and was stricken from the navy list on 5 October 5 The destroyer was disarmed and used to repatriate Japanese personnel in 1945 1947 Tsuta was turned over to the Republic of China Navy on 31 July of the latter year and renamed Hua Yang 5 The ship ran aground in the Pescadores en route to Taiwan in 1949 and remained there until she was stricken from the navy list in 1954 7 Notes Edit a b Sturton p 196 Whitley p 208 a b Jentschura Jung amp Mickel p 153 a b Stille p 41 a b c Nevitt Stille p 40 Dodson amp Cant p 237Bibliography EditDodson Aidan amp Cant Serena 2020 Spoils of War The Fate of Enemy Fleets after Two World Wars Barnsley UK Seaforth Publishing ISBN 978 1 5267 4198 1 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 Tsuta Tabular Record of Movement www combinedfleet com Retrieved 22 June 2020 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Japanese destroyer Tsuta 1944 amp oldid 1093076818, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
