Shumushu

I.J.N. Shumushu

1940

(Neptun 1282)

Class: Shumushu - 4 escorts of 1937
Displacement: 860 tons
Dimensions: 242 (pp) 255 (oa) x 32.5 x 10 ft.
Machinery: 2-shaft geared Diesels, S.H.P. 4,200 = 19.5 knots
Armament: 3-4.7 in. (3x1), 4-25 mm. A.A. (2x2) guns; 12 depth charges
Complement:

Builder: Mitsui, Tamano
Laid Down: 1938
Launched: 13 Dec 1939
Commissioned: 30 Jun 1940

Notes: Damaged 25 Nov 1944 by American submarine in western Manila Bay. Repaired at Maizuru with new bow; surrendered Aug 1945 and used for repatriation to 1947. Handed over to Soviet Union 5 Jul 1947.

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