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Sunday, 18 January 2026

Japanese destroyer Ashi 1920-1947

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Part of Momi-class preceded by Kawakaze-class succeeded by Minekaze-class. Development of the Enoki second-class destroyers building authorized under the 8-4 Fleet Program and planned 28 units of which were 21 were built and the last seven as the Wakatake-class. Laid down by Kawasaki Heavcvy Industries, Kobe, Japan on 15 November 1920, launched on 3 September 1921, completed on 29 October 1921, decommissioned on 1 February 1940, converted into a training ship, converted into an auxiliary ship No. 2 Tomariua/Dai-2 Tomariura on 15 December 1944, modified into a Shin’yo suicide motorboat mothership in 1945 and broken up in 1947. 

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