JDS Narushio (SS-569)

JDS Narushio (SS-569) was the fourth boat of theUzushio-class submarines. She was commissioned on 28 September 1973.[1][2]

History
Japan
Name
  • Narushio
  • (なるしお)
Ordered1970
BuilderMitsubishi, Kobe
Laid down8 May 1971
Launched22 November 1972
Commissioned28 September 1973
Decommissioned17 March 1993
ReclassifiedATSS-8002
HomeportKure
IdentificationPennant number: SS-569
FateSunk as target, August 1994
General characteristics
Class and typeUzushio-class submarine
Displacement1,850 tonne (1,821 ton) standard, 3,600 tonne (3,543 ton) submerged
Length72.0 m (236.2 ft)
Beam9.9 m (32 ft)
Draught7.5 m (25 ft)
Depth10.1 m (33 ft)
Propulsion
  • 1-shaft diesel-electric
  • 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V24/30AMTL diesel
  • 3,400 bhp (2,500 kW) (surfaced)
  • 7,200 shp (5,400 kW) (submerged)
Speed
  • 12 knots (22 km/h) surfaced
  • 20 knots (37 km/h) submerged
Range5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 12 knots
Complement80
Sensors and
processing systems
  • ZPS-4 surface search radar
  • ZQQ-2 passive sonar
  • SQS-4 active sonar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
ZLA-5 ESM
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) Bow torpedo tubes
  • 12 × type 72 torpedo
  • 6–8 × Mk 37 torpedo

Construction and career

Isoshio was laid down at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard on 9 July 1970 and launched on 18 March 1972. She was commissioned on 25 November 1972, into the 1st Submarine Group.

On 28 September 1973, she was transferred to the 5th Submarine, which was newly commissioned under the 1st Submarine Group, along with JDS Isoshio.

During the Juyu Yomaru incident that occurred on 9 November 1974, the 10th Yuyo Maru, which had fallen into difficulty extinguishing the fire, was dispatched together with JDS Haruna, JDS Takatsuki, JDS Mochizuki and JDS Yukikaze to sink the ship. After arriving at the disposal area on the afternoon of November 28, the submarine launched a salvo of torpedoes and fired four Mk37 torpedoes, but due to mechanical failures, misalignment, and lack of warhead power, the ship failed to sink.[3]

Participated in Hawaii dispatch training from July 24 to October 15, 1976.

Participated in Hawaii dispatch training from January 28 to April 24, 1980.

At around 12:47 pm on March 25, 1982, she ran aground in a shallow water about 3 km north-northwest of the Hesaki Lighthouse at the east exit of the Kanmon Straits due to a mistake in maneuvering while returning to Kure. After 6 pm, she took off on her own due to the rising tide.[4]

On 8 June 1990, she was reclassified to a special service submarine, the ship registration number was changed to ATSS-8002, and it became a ship under the direct control of the 1st submarine group.

She was decommissioned on 17 March 1993.[5]

Citations

  1. Takao, Ishibashi (2002). 海上自衛隊全艦船 1952-2002. Japan: 並木書房.
  2. 世界の艦船 増刊第665集 海上自衛隊潜水艦史. Japan: 海人社. 2006.
  3. 兵頭 (日本の防衛力再考). Japan. pp. 70–71.
  4. 海上自衛隊ニュース, 世界の艦船. Vol. 308. Japan: 海人社. June 1982. p. 144.
  5. 世界の艦船 増刊第66集 海上自衛隊全艦艇史. Japan: 海人社. 2004.
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