JDS Yūdachi (DD-108)

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Yūdachi.

History
Japan
Name	Yūdachi (ゆうだち)
Namesake	Yūdachi (1936)
Ordered	1958
Builder	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Laid down	16 December 1957
Launched	29 July 1958
Commissioned	25 March 1959
Decommissioned	30 March 1987
Homeport	Maizuru
Identification	DD-108 ASU-7007
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Class and type	Murasame-class destroyer
Displacement	1,800 long tons (1,829 t) standard
Length	108.0 m (354 ft 4 in)
Beam	11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	2 × Steam turbines (15,000ps) 2 × shafts
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement	220
Armament	3 × 5-inch/54 caliber Mk.16 guns 4 × 3-inch/50 caliber Mk.22 guns 2 × ASW torpedo racks 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar 2 × Y-gun depth charge throwers 1 × Depth charge rack

JDS Yūdachi (DD-108) was the second ship of the Murasame-class destroyer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Construction and career

Yūdachi was laid down by Mitsubishi at Kobe in Japan on 16 December 1957, launched on 29 July 1958 and commissioned with the pennant number DD-108 on 25 March 1959. She was incorporated into the Maizuru District Force.

On September 25, 1959, the 10th Escort Corps was reorganized under the 1st Escort Corps group.

On February 1, 1961, the 10th Escort Corps was reorganized into the 2nd Escort Group under the Self-Defense Fleet.

Replaced sonar in 1962.

Participated in practicing ocean voyages in 1965 and 1967.

On March 15, 1969, the 10th Escort Corps was reorganized under the 3rd Escort Corps group.

On March 30, 1984, the 10th Escort Corps was abolished, the type was changed to a special service ship, and the ship registration number was changed to (ASU-7007). Transferred to the Maizuru District Force as a ship under direct control.

In 1974, the sonar was replaced for the second time.

Decommissioned on March 24, 1987.

References

• Friedman, Norman (1997). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems 1997–1998. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-268-4.
• Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
• Moore, John (1985). Jane's Fighting Ships 1985–86. London: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-7106-0814-4.