Launched at Yokosuka Navy Yard in 1944, completed on 27 March or 5 May 1944, surrendered in August 1945, used for repatriation until 1947, handed over to China on 6 July 1947 as Chieh 5. Former Japanese Type D or Kaibokan-class No. 2 type. 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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