JS Narushio (SS-595) is the sixth boat of the Oyashio-class submarines. She was commissioned on 3 March 2003.[1]
Construction and career
Narushio was laid down at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard on 2 April 1999 and launched on 4 October 2001. She was commissioned on 3 March 2003 and deployed to Yokosuka.[2][3]
The vessel participated in the major naval exercises RIMPAC 2004 and RIMPAC 2008.
Gallery
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JS Narushio at Pearl Harbor on 22 June 2004. -
JS Narushio at Pearl Harbor on 22 June 2004. -
JS Narushio at Pearl Harbor on 22 June 2004. -
JS Narushio at Pearl Harbor on 26 June 2008. -
JS Narushio at Pearl Harbor on 26 June 2008. -
JS Narushio at Hanshin on 4 June 2017.
Citations
- ^ Takao, Ishibashi (2002). All Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships 1952-2002. Namiki Shobo.
- ^ World Ships Special Edition 66th Collection Maritime Self-Defense Force All Ship History. Gaijinsha. 2004.
- ^ World Ships Special Edition Vol. 665: History of Maritime Self-Defense Force Submarines. Gaijinsha. 2006.
External links
Media related to JS Narushio (SS-595) at Wikimedia Commons
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