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Tuesday 4 October 2022

Japanese escort Destroyer Tsuta (1944-1947) and Taiwanese destroyer ROCS Hua Yung 1947->1958

Modified Japanese Matsu-class Tachibana sub-class escort destroyer Tsuta, preceded by the Otori-class torpedo boats and the Akizuki-class destroyers, building ordered in 1943, laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 31 July 1944, launched on 2 November 1944, completed on 8 February 1945, stricken on 5 October 1945, acquired by Taiwan on 31 July 1947, wrecked in 1949 and in 1958 reported as being beyond economical repair. Displacement 1,580 tons and as dimensions 302.5 (between perpendiculars)-321.5 (waterline)-328 (over all) x 30 2/3 x 11 feet. 

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