Japanese destroyer Sumire (1944)
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For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Sumire.
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.
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Name | Sumire |
Namesake | Violet |
Ordered | 1943 |
Builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
Laid down | 21 October 1944 |
Launched | 27 December 1944 |
Completed | 26 March 1945 |
Stricken | 5 October 1945 |
Fate | Turned over to the Royal Navy, 20 August 1947, and sunk as a target |
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Class and type | Tachibana sub-class of the Matsu-class escort destroyer |
Displacement | 1,309 t (1,288 long tons) (standard) |
Length | 100 m (328 ft 1 in) (o/a) |
Beam | 9.35 m (30 ft 8 in) |
Draft | 3.37 m (11 ft 1 in) |
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Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 × geared steam turbines |
Speed | 27.8 knots (51.5 km/h; 32.0 mph) |
Range | 4,680 nmi (8,670 km; 5,390 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
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