Japanese destroyer Shii 1944-1947 and Russia frigate Vol’ny 1947-1949 and target ship TsL-24 1949-1960

Russian Vnimatel'ny, former Japanese Otori-class Kiji©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Russia Vol'ny former Japanese Matsu-class Shii©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Former Japanese destroyer Shii part of the Matsu- or Type-D class Tachibana sub-class destroyers preceded by Akizuki-class destroyers and Otori-class torpedo boats. Ship No. 4811. Laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 18 September 1944, launched on 13 January 1945, completed on 13 March 1945, handed over to the Soviet Union at Nakhodka on 5 July 1947, renamed Vol’ny, converted into target ship TsL-24 in 1949 and broken up in 1960. Classified in Jane’s Fighting Ships mid 1950s as frigate.