The Japanese destroyer Warabi (蕨) was one of 21 Momi-classdestroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1910s. The ship was sunk on August 24, 1927 in a collision with the cruiser Jintsū off Miho Bay, and was struck from the naval list on September 15, 1927.
The Momi class was designed with higher speed and better seakeeping than the preceding Enoki-class second-class destroyers.[1] The ships had an overall length of 280 feet (85.3 m) and were 275 feet (83.8 m) between perpendiculars. They had a beam of 26 feet (7.9 m), and a mean draft of 8 feet (2.4 m). The Momi-class ships displaced 850 long tons (864 t) at standard load and 1,020 long tons (1,036 t) at deep load.[2]Warabi was powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by three Kamponwater-tube boilers.[3] The turbines were designed to produce 21,500 shaft horsepower (16,000 kW) to give the ships a speed of 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph). The ships carried a maximum of 275 long tons (279 t) of fuel oil which gave them a range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). Their crew consisted of 110 officers and crewmen.[4]
The main armament of the Momi-class ships consisted of three 12-centimeter (4.7 in) Type 3 guns in single mounts; one gun forward of the well deck, one between the two funnels, and the last gun atop the aft superstructure. The guns were numbered '1' to '3' from front to rear. The ships carried two above-water twin sets of 533-millimeter (21 in) torpedo tubes; one mount was in the well deck between the forward superstructure and the bow gun and the other between the aft funnel and aft superstructure.[2]
Construction and careeredit
Warabi, built at the Fujinagata Shipyards in Osaka, was laid down on October 12, 1920, launched on September 28, 1921 and completed on December 19, 1921. The ship was sunk on August 24, 1927 in a collision with the cruiser Jintsū off Miho Bay, and was struck from the naval list on September 15, 1927. In the collision and sinking, 119 people died.[5]
Wreckedit
In September 2020 researchers discovered what they concluded is the forward section of Warabi 33 kilometres (21 mi; 18 nmi) to the northeast of the Mihonoseki Lighthouse, Shimane Prefecture, noting that the ship had broken in two in the collision,. The aft part was located in July 2021, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi; 5.4 nmi) north of the bow.[5]
^ ab. The Asahi Shimbun. 2 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
Referencesedit
Friedman, Norman (1985). "Japan". In Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal (eds.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-87021-907-3.
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.
Watts, Anthony J. & Gordon, Brian G. (1971). The Imperial Japanese Navy. Garden City, New York: Doubleday. ISBN0-35603-045-8.
October 30, 2023
japanese, destroyer, warabi, momi, class, destroyers, built, imperial, japanese, navy, late, 1910s, ship, sunk, august, 1927, collision, with, cruiser, jintsū, miho, struck, from, naval, list, september, 1927, warabi, 1927historyempire, japannamewarabibuilderf. The Japanese destroyer Warabi 蕨 was one of 21 Momi class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy IJN in the late 1910s The ship was sunk on August 24 1927 in a collision with the cruiser Jintsu off Miho Bay and was struck from the naval list on September 15 1927 Warabi in 1927HistoryEmpire of JapanNameWarabiBuilderFujinagata Shipyards Osaka JapanLaid down12 October 1920Launched28 September 1921Completed19 December 1921Stricken15 September 1927FateSunk 24 August 1927 in collision off Miho BayGeneral characteristics as built TypeMomi class destroyerDisplacement850 long tons 864 t normal 1 020 long tons 1 036 t deep load Length275 ft 83 8 m pp 280 ft 85 3 m o a Beam26 ft 7 9 m Draft8 ft 2 4 m Installed power3 Kampon water tube boilers 21 500 shp 16 000 kW Propulsion2 shafts 2 geared steam turbinesSpeed36 knots 67 km h 41 mph Range3 000 nmi 5 600 km 3 500 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Complement110Armament3 single 12 cm 4 7 in guns 2 twin 533 mm 21 in torpedo tubes Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 Wreck 4 Notes 5 ReferencesDesign and description editThe Momi class was designed with higher speed and better seakeeping than the preceding Enoki class second class destroyers 1 The ships had an overall length of 280 feet 85 3 m and were 275 feet 83 8 m between perpendiculars They had a beam of 26 feet 7 9 m and a mean draft of 8 feet 2 4 m The Momi class ships displaced 850 long tons 864 t at standard load and 1 020 long tons 1 036 t at deep load 2 Warabi was powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by three Kampon water tube boilers 3 The turbines were designed to produce 21 500 shaft horsepower 16 000 kW to give the ships a speed of 36 knots 67 km h 41 mph The ships carried a maximum of 275 long tons 279 t of fuel oil which gave them a range of 3 000 nautical miles 5 600 km 3 500 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Their crew consisted of 110 officers and crewmen 4 The main armament of the Momi class ships consisted of three 12 centimeter 4 7 in Type 3 guns in single mounts one gun forward of the well deck one between the two funnels and the last gun atop the aft superstructure The guns were numbered 1 to 3 from front to rear The ships carried two above water twin sets of 533 millimeter 21 in torpedo tubes one mount was in the well deck between the forward superstructure and the bow gun and the other between the aft funnel and aft superstructure 2 Construction and career editWarabi built at the Fujinagata Shipyards in Osaka was laid down on October 12 1920 launched on September 28 1921 and completed on December 19 1921 The ship was sunk on August 24 1927 in a collision with the cruiser Jintsu off Miho Bay and was struck from the naval list on September 15 1927 In the collision and sinking 119 people died 5 Wreck editIn September 2020 researchers discovered what they concluded is the forward section of Warabi 33 kilometres 21 mi 18 nmi to the northeast of the Mihonoseki Lighthouse Shimane Prefecture noting that the ship had broken in two in the collision The aft part was located in July 2021 10 kilometres 6 2 mi 5 4 nmi north of the bow 5 Notes edit Watts amp Gordon p 259 a b Jentschura Jung amp Mickel p 137 Friedman p 244 Watts amp Gordon p 260 a b Warship sunk in 1927 collision found on seabed off Shimane The Asahi Shimbun 2 October 2021 Archived from the original on 3 October 2021 Retrieved 6 October 2021 References editFriedman Norman 1985 Japan In Gardiner Robert amp Gray Randal eds Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 Annapolis Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 907 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 Watts Anthony J amp Gordon Brian G 1971 The Imperial Japanese Navy Garden City New York Doubleday ISBN 0 35603 045 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Japanese destroyer Warabi amp oldid 1166536240, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
