Japanese destroyer Sumire (1944)

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Sasebo for Hong Kong
, 26 July 1947
History
Empire of Japan
NameSumire
NamesakeViolet
Ordered1943
BuilderYokosuka Naval Arsenal
Laid down21 October 1944
Launched27 December 1944
Completed26 March 1945
Stricken5 October 1945
FateTurned over to the Royal Navy, 20 August 1947, and sunk as a target
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 power
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

Sumire (菫, "Violet") 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. Completed in March 1945, she saw no combat during the war and was used to repatriate Japanese personnel after the war until 1947. Mid-year the destroyer was turned over to Great Britain and subsequently sunk as a target.

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

Sumire (Violet)

navy list on 5 October.[5] The destroyer was disarmed and used to repatriate Japanese personnel in 1945–1947. Sumire was turned over to Great Britain on 20 August of the latter year and subsequently sunk as a target ship.[3]

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 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 Sumire: 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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