JDS ''Natsugumo'' (DD-117) was the second ship of
''Minegumo''-class destroyers.
Construction and career
''Natsugumo'' was
laid down
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Keel laying is one ...
at
Uraga Dock Company
was a major privately owned shipyard in Uraga, Japan, which built numerous warships for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
History
Uraga Dock Company was founded by Enomoto Takeaki in 1869. A shipyard had already existed in Uraga from the end of the ...
Uraga Shipyard on 26 June 1967 and
launched on 25 July 1968. She was commissioned on 25 April 1969.
The ship was equipped with a domestically produced Type 72 fire control system type 1B on a trial basis.
At around 9:30 pm on 31 March 1978, she came into contact with the submarine
JDS Asashio while training at
Enshu Nada, about 120 km south of
Omaezaki
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,
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,555,818 and has a geographic area of . Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Pref ...
. The periscope of ''Asashio'' and the right screw of ''Natsugumo'' were partially damaged. At that time, anti-submarine attack training aimed at ''Asashio'' was underway in this water area, and ''Asashio'' came into contact with ''Natsugumo'' at a periscope depth of about 16 meters.
A special renovation work was carried out between 15 December 1981 and 15 June 1982, and the
DASH QH-50D on the rear deck was removed and equipped with an
ASROC launcher.
On 27 March 1982, the 22nd Escort Corps was reorganized into the 2nd Escort Corps.
In 1984, participated in a practicing voyage to the ocean.
On 19 March 1986, the 22nd Escort Corps was reorganized under the
Kure District Force.
On 1 August 1995, the type was changed to a
training ship
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, and the ship registration number was changed to TV-3510. Transferred to Training Squadron 1st Training Squadron.
Removed from the register on 18 March 1999. The total distance was 670,610.4 nautical miles.
References
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1968 ships
Minegumo-class destroyers
Ships built by Uraga Dock Company