JS Wakasa

JS Wakasa (AGS-5104) was a Futami-class oceanographic research ship for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS Wakasa and JS Nichinan on 23 December 2012
History
Japan
Name
  • Wakasa
  • (わかさ)
NamesakeWakasa
Ordered1976
BuilderHitachi, Maizuru
Laid down21 August 1984
Launched21 May 1985
Commissioned25 February 1986
HomeportYokosuka
IdentificationPennant number: AGS-5104
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeFutami class oceanographic research ship
Displacement
  • 2,050 t (2,020 long tons) standard
  • 3,200 t (3,100 long tons) full load
Length97.0 m (318 ft 3 in)
Beam15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Draft4.3 m (14 ft 1 in)
Depth7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
Propulsion
Speed16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement95
Sensors and
processing systems
OPS-18 surface-search radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
NOLR-6

Construction and career

Wakasa was laid down on 21 August 1984 and launched on 21 May 1985 by Hitachi Zosen Corporation Maizuru Shipyard. She was commissioned on 25 February 1986 and was incorporated into the Marine Service Corps and deployed in Yokosuka.

The fishing boat Kiyotoku Maru (7.3t), whose hull was cut off after colliding with JS Atago on February 18, 2008, was towed together with JS Muroto.

On September 18, 2009, Naoko Matsuo, 3rd class Kaisa (at that time), was appointed as the first female captain of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, and became a hot topic.[1]

In response to the Great East Japan Earthquake caused by the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake, she departs from Yokosuka for disaster relief. At 2:42 pm on March 21, she shipped relief supplies to the Ishinomaki City Oshika General Branch. She returned to Yokosuka on March 28.

On December 1, 2015, the Oceanographic Command Group was reorganized into the Oceanographic Command and Anti-submarine Support Group, and was incorporated into the 1st Oceanographic Observatory, which was newly formed under the same group.

Citations

  1. "朝雲ニュース". 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 22 October 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

References

  • Takao Ishibashi "All Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships 1952-2002" (Namiki Shobo, 2002).
  • "World Ships Special Edition 66th Collection Maritime Self-Defense Force All Ship History" (Gaijinsha, 2004)
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