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JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENCE FORCE (JAPAN)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

YURI large amphibious fire support ships (1944 - 1945 / 1953)

Yuri 1955

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
ゆり [Yuri] (ex-LSSL107, ex-LCS(L)(3)107) LSSL401   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 2.1945 24.2.1945 3.1945 // 1.1953 returned 3.1958
きく [Kiku] (ex-LSSL57, ex-LCS(L)(3)57) LSSL402   Albina, Portland, USA 8.1944 14.9.1944 10.1944 // 1.1953 returned 3.1958
はぎ [Hagi] (ex-LSSL130, ex-LCS(L)(3)130) LSSL403   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 12.1944 13.12.1944 1.1945 // 1.1953 returned 3.1958
らん [Ran] (ex-LSSL104, ex-LCS(L)(3)104) LSSL404   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 1.1945 17.2.1945 2.1945 // 1.1953 returned 3.1959
ふじ [Fuji] (ex-LSSL75, ex-LCS(L)(3)75) LSSL405   Albina, Portland, USA 1.1945 9.2.1945 3.1945 // 2.1953 returned 8.1971
ばら [Bara] (ex-LSSL78, ex-LCS(L)(3)78) LSSL406   Albina, Portland, USA 1.1945 28.2.1945 3.1945 // 2.1953 returned 3.1976
すみれ [Sumire] (ex-LSSL14, ex-LCS(L)(3)14) LSSL407   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 8.1944 28.8.1944 9.1944 // 2.1953 returned 9.1975
あおい [Aoi] (ex-LSSL98, ex-LCS(L)(3)98) LSSL408   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 12.1944 13.1.1945 2.1945 // 3.1953 returned 3.1958
けし [Keshi] (ex-LSSL111, ex-LCS(L)(3)111) LSSL409   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 10.1944 17.10.1944 11.1944 // 2.1953 returned 7.1970
あやめ [Ayame] (ex-LSSL115, ex-LCS(L)(3)115) LSSL410   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 10.1944 28.10.1944 11.1944 // 2.1953 returned 2.1966
あかね [Akane] (ex-LSSL100, ex-LCS(L)(3)100) LSSL411   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 1.1945 27.1.1945 2.1945 // 3.1953 returned 3.1958
ふよう [Fuyo] (ex-LSSL110, ex-LCS(L)(3)110) LSSL412   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 10.1944 12.10.1944 10.1944 // 3.1953 returned 8.1971
のぎく [Nogiku] (ex-LSSL22, ex-LCS(L)(3)22) LSSL413   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 9.1944 22.9.1944 10.1944 // 3.1953 returned 8.1971
やまぎく [Yamagiku] (ex-LSSL82, ex-LCS(L)(3)82) LSSL414   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 10.1944 12.11.1944 11.1944 // 3.1953 returned 8.1971
はまぎく [Hamagiku] (ex-LSSL87, ex-LCS(L)(3)87) LSSL415   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 11.1944 3.12.1944 12.1944 // 3.1953 returned 3.1958
いそぎく [Isogiku] (ex-LSSL106, ex-LCS(L)(3)106) LSSL416   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 2.1945 24.2.1945 3.1945 // 3.1953 returned 3.1975
しらぎく [Shiragiku] (ex-LSSL72, ex-LCS(L)(3)72) LSSL417   Albina, Portland, USA 12.1944 8.1.1945 2.1945 // 4.1953 returned 2.1972
いわぎく [Iwagiku] (ex-LSSL120, ex-LCS(L)(3)120) LSSL418   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 11.1944 14.11.1944 11.1944 // 4.1953 returned 7.1971
あざみ [Azami] (ex-LSSL27, ex-LCS(L)(3)27) LSSL419   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 7.1944 13.8.1944 8.1944 // 4.1953 returned 10.1956
かいどう [Kaido] (ex-LSSL76, ex-LCS(L)(3)76) LSSL420   Albina, Portland, USA 1.1945 15.2.1945 3.1945 // 4.1953 returned 10.1969
りんどう [Rindo] (ex-LSSL79, ex-LCS(L)(3)79) LSSL421   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 10.1944 29.10.1944 11.1944 // 4.1953 returned 4.1976
つつじ [Tsutsuji] (ex-LSSL101, ex-LCS(L)(3)101) LSSL422   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 1.1945 27.1.1945 2.1945 // 4.1953 returned 4.1965
ひまわり [Himawari] (ex-LSSL102, ex-LCS(L)(3)102) LSSL423   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 1.1945 3.2.1945 2.1945 // 4.1953 returned 4.1966
ひいらぎ [Hiiragi] (ex-LSSL114, ex-LCS(L)(3)114) LSSL424   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 10.1944 26.10.1944 11.1944 // 4.1953 returned 2.1966
あじさい [Ajisai] (ex-LSSL88, ex-LCS(L)(3)88) LSSL425   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 11.1944 3.12.1944 12.1944 // 4.1953 returned 1964
えぞぎく [Ezogiku] (ex-LSSL24, ex-LCS(L)(3)24) LSSL426   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 9.1944 1.10.1944 10.1944 // 5.1953 returned 3.1959
ひなぎく [Hinagiku] (ex-LSSL83, ex-LCS(L)(3)83) LSSL427   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 10.1944 17.11.1944 11.1944 // 5.1953 returned 3.1959
さわぎく [Sawagiku] (ex-LSSL84, ex-LCS(L)(3)84) LSSL428   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 10.1944 19.11.1944 12.1944 // 5.1953 returned 3.1959
つた [Tsuta] (ex-LSSL85, ex-LCS(L)(3)85) LSSL429   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 10.1944 30.11.1944 12.1944 // 5.1953 returned 3.1959
はす  [Hasu] (ex-LSSL89, ex-LCS(L)(3)89) LSSL430   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 11.1944 7.12.1944 12.1944 // 5.1953 returned 3.1959
しだ [Shida] (ex-LSSL90, ex-LCS(L)(3)90) LSSL431   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 11.1944 17.12.1944 12.1944 // 5.1953 returned 3.1959
すいれん [Suiren] (ex-LSSL94, ex-LCS(L)(3)94) LSSL432   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 12.1944 23.12.1944 1.1945 // 5.1953 returned 10.1969
やまぶき [Yamabuki] (ex-LSSL116, ex-LCS(L)(3)116) LSSL433   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 10.1944 30.10.1944 11.1944 // 5.1953 returned 3.1959
れんげ  [Renge] (ex-LSSL126, ex-LCS(L)(3)126) LSSL434   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 11.1944 5.12.1944 12.1944 // 5.1953 returned 5.1958
せきちく [Sekichiku] (ex-LSSL12, ex-LCS(L)(3)12) LSSL435   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 8.1944 24.8.1944 9.1944 // 6.1953 returned 6.1958
おにゆり [Oniyuri] (ex-LSSL13, ex-LCS(L)(3)13) LSSL436   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 8.1944 26.8.1944 9.1944 // 6.1953 returned 6.1958
やまゆり [Yamayuri] (ex-LSSL18, ex-LCS(L)(3)18) LSSL437   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 8.1944 6.9.1944 9.1944 // 6.1953 returned 6.1958
すずらん [Suzuran] (ex-LSSL25, ex-LCS(L)(3)25) LSSL438   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 9.1944 8.10.1944 10.1944 // 6.1953 returned 6.1958
はまゆう [Hamayu] (ex-LSSL68, ex-LCS(L)(3)68) LSSL439   Albina, Portland, USA 11.1944 7.12.1944 1.1945 // 6.1953 returned 1975
しょうぶ [Shobu] (ex-LSSL96, ex-LCS(L)96) LSSL440   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 12.1944 6.1.1945 1.1945 // 6.1953 returned 4.1965
かんな [Kana] (ex-LSSL109, ex-LCS(L)(3)109) LSSL441   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 10.1944 10.10.1944 10.1944 // 6.1953 returned 6.1958
ぼたん [Botan] (ex-LSSL129, ex-LCS(L)(3)129) LSSL442   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 12.1944 13.12.1944 12.1944 // 6.1953 returned 4.1965
ひめゆり [Himeyuri] (ex-LSSL20, ex-LCS(L)(3)20) LSSL443   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 9.1944 13.9.1944 10.1944 // 7.1953 returned 8.1958
ささゆり [Sasayuri] (ex-LSSL52, ex-LCS(L)(3)52) LSSL444   Albina, Portland, USA 6.1944 14.8.1944 9.1944 // 7.1953 returned 8.1958
すすき [Susuki] (ex-LSSL58, ex-LCS(L)(3)58) LSSL445   Albina, Portland, USA 8.1944 22.9.1944 11.1944 // 7.1953 returned 3.1959
かるかや [Karukaya] (ex-LSSL67, ex-LCS(L)(3)67) LSSL446   Albina, Portland, USA 11.1944 2.12.1944 1.1945 // 7.1953 returned 8.1958
ききょう [Kikyo] (ex-LSSL119, ex-LCS(L)(3)119) LSSL447   George Lawley, Neponset, USA 10.1944 8.11.1944 11.1944 // 7.1953 returned 8.1958
けいとう [Keido] (ex-LSSL60, ex-LCS(L)(3)60) LSSL448   Albina, Portland, USA 9.1944 7.10.1944 11.1944 // 9.1953 returned 9.1958
すいせん [Suisen] (ex-LSSL74, ex-LCS(L)(3)74) LSSL449   Albina, Portland, USA 12.1944 30.1.1945 2.1945 // 9.1953 returned 9.1958
やぐるま [Yaguruma] (ex-LSSL103, ex-LCS(L)(3)103) LSSL450   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 1.1945 3.2.1945 2.1945 // 9.1953 returned 9.1958

 

Displacement standard, t

250

Displacement full, t

387

Length, m

46.6 wl 48.2 oa

Breadth, m

7.21

Draught, m

1.70 full load

No of shafts

2

Machinery

8 General Motors diesels

Power, h. p.

2320

Max speed, kts

15.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil 76
Endurance, nm(kts)

5500 (12)

Armament

LSSL401, 403-406, 408, 411, 416, 417, 420, 422, 423, 432, 434, 439, 440, 442, 446, 449, 450: 3 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 10 x 1 - 127 Mk 7 RL

LSSL402, 407, 409, 410, 412-415, 418, 424-430, 433, 435-438, 441, 443, 444, 447: 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 10 x 1 - 127 Mk 7 RL

LSSL419, 421, 431, 445, 448: 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 10 x 1 - 127 Mk 7 RL
Electronic equipment

SG or SU radar
Complement 71

Project history: Former USN LCS(L)(3) landing craft support, large.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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