Former Japanese Type D or Kaibokan-class No. 2 type. Laid down by Mitsubishi Zosen Co., Nagasaki on 17 January 1945, launched on 26 February 1945, completed on 31 March 1945, surrendered in August 1945, used for repatriation until 1947, handed over to China on 31 July 1945 as Chieh 14. Displacement 900 tons and as dimensions 213.25 (between perpendiculars)-223 (waterline)-228 (over all) x 28.25 x 10 feet. Armament consists of 2-3.9” or 4.7” guns3-3” guns or 3 or 6-37mm anti aircraft guns; 4-25mm or 3-20mm anti aircraft guns. 120 Depth charges. One steam turbine, horsepower 2,500 shp, speed 17.5 knots, range 4,500 miles/14 knots. Crew numbers 160 men.
Sources
Several editions of Jane’s Fighting Ships 1950’s-1960’s
H.G. Jentschura, D. Jung and P. Mickel. Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945.
A.G. Watts and B.G. Gordon. The Imperial Japanese Navy.
CIA-report RDP82-00457R006500100007-9 dated 21 December 1950. Mentioned renaming ships.
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