Russian fleet minesweeper (former Japanese W-23 1942-1947) T-29 1947-1948 (target ship TSl-28 1948-1955, PM-61 1955-1986)

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Japanese Ship No. 168. Part of the Japanese W-19 class (Project number 14B) preceded by No. 7-class. Laid down by Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipyard on 5 May 1942, launched on 13 January1943, completed on 31 March 1943, decomissioned on 30 November 1945, surrendered to the Soviet Union on 3 October 1947 but listed on 15 September 1947, commissioned on 3 October 1947, converted into target ship TsL-28 on 5 July 1948, converted into repair vessel PM-61 on 12 March 1955, stricken on 7 March 1986 and broken up.