Japanese destroyer Maki (1944)
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Maki (槇, "Podocarpaceae") was one of 18 Matsu-class escort destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Completed in mid-1944, the ship was damaged during the Battle off Cape Engaño in October by American aircraft. After repairs she was assigned to escort duties and was torpedoed by an American submarine in early 1945. Maki resumed her duties once her damage was repaired and remained in home waters for the rest of the war.
Maki underway, July or August 1944 | |
History | |
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Empire of Japan | |
Name | Maki |
Namesake | Podocarpaceae |
Builder | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
Laid down | 19 February 1944 |
Launched | 10 June 1944 |
Completed | 10 August 1944 |
Stricken | 5 October 1945 |
Fate | Turned over to the United Kingdom, scrapped, 14 August 1947 |
General characteristics (as built) | |
Class and type | Matsu-class escort destroyer |
Displacement | 1,282 t (1,262 long tons) (standard) |
Length | 100 m (328 ft 1 in) (o/a) |
Beam | 9.35 m (30 ft 8 in) |
Draft | 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) |
Installed power | 2 × water-tube boilers; 19,000 shp (14,000 kW) |
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) |
Complement | 210 |
Sensors and processing systems | |
Armament |
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The ship was surrendered to the Allies at the end of the war and used to repatriate Japanese troops until 1947. Mid-year the destroyer was turned over to the United Kingdom and later scrapped.