Japanese destroyer Enoki (1945)

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Sister ship Nire in January or February 1945
History
Empire of Japan
NameEnoki
NamesakeNettle tree
Ordered1944
BuilderMaizuru Naval Arsenal
Laid down14 October 1944
Launched27 January 1945
Completed31 March 1945
Stricken30 September 1945
FateSunk by naval mine, 26 June 1945, and scrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeTachibana sub-class of the Matsu-class escort destroyer
Displacement1,309 t (1,288 long tons) (standard)
Length100 m (328 ft 1 in) (
o/a
)
Beam9.35 m (30 ft 8 in)
Draft3.37 m (11 ft 1 in)
Installed power2 ×
kW
)
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 × geared
steam turbines
Speed27.8 knots (51.5 km/h; 32.0 mph)
Range4,680 nmi (8,670 km; 5,390 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
  • 1 × twin, 1 × single
    DP guns
  • 4 × triple, 13 × single
    AA guns
  • 1 × quadruple 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × rails, 2 × throwers for 60 depth charges

Enoki (榎, "nettle tree") was one of 23 escort destroyers of the Tachibana sub-class of the Matsu class built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the final stages of World War II. The ship was completed in early 1945 and was sunk by a naval mine in June. Her wreck was salvaged in 1948 and subsequently scrapped.

Design and description

The Tachibana sub-class was a simplified version of the preceding

kW) for a speed of 27.8 knots (51.5 km/h; 32.0 mph). The Tachibanas had a range of 4,680 nautical miles (8,670 km; 5,390 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[3]

The main armament of the Tachibana sub-class consisted of three

amidships for 610-millimeter (24 in) torpedoes. They could deliver their 60 depth charges via two stern rails and two throwers.[1][4]

Construction and service

Enoki (Nettle Tree)

working up. Enoki began training in the Seto Inland Sea on 8 April and continued to do so until 27 May. During this time, the squadron was reassigned to the Combined Fleet on 20 April.[5]

On 26 June the ship's stern struck a naval mine which caused the aft

navy list on 30 September. Her wreck was refloated on 1 July 1948 and subsequently broken up.[3][5]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Sturton, p. 196
  2. ^ Whitley, p. 208
  3. ^ a b c Jentschura, Jung & Mickel, p. 153
  4. ^ a b Stille, p. 41
  5. ^ a b c Nevitt
  6. ^ Stille, p. 40

Bibliography

  • Jentschura, Hansgeorg; Jung, Dieter & Mickel, Peter (1977). Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869–1945. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute.
    ISBN 0-87021-893-X
    .
  • Nevitt, Allyn D. (1998). "IJN Enoki: Tabular Record of Movement". www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  • Stille, Mark (2013). Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919–45 (2): Asahio to Tachibana Classes. Botley, UK: Osprey Publishing.
    ISBN 978-1-84908-987-6
    .
  • Sturton, Ian (1980). "Japan". In Chesneau, Roger (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
    ISBN 0-85177-146-7
    .
  • ISBN 0-87021-326-1
    .
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