JDS Hamana (AO-411)

{{other ships|Japanese ship Hamana}}

{{short description|Replenishment ship of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force}}

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| Ship caption = JS Hamana underway, date unknown.

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| Ship status = Decommissioned

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| Ship identification = *Pennant number: AO-411

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| Ship decommissioned = 24 March 1987

| Ship country = Japan

| Ship commissioned = 10 March 1962

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| Ship launched = 24 October 1961

| Ship laid down = 17 April 1961

| Ship builder = Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru

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| Ship namesake = Lake Hamana

| Ship owner = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

| Ship name = *Hamana

  • (はまな)

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| Class before = N/A

| Class after = Sagami class

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| Ship type = Replenishment oiler

| Ship displacement = 2,900 tonnes standard

| Ship length = {{convert|128|m|abbr=on}}

| Ship beam = {{convert|15.7|m|abbr=on}}

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| Ship draft = {{convert|6.3|m|abbr=on}}

| Ship propulsion = * 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A diesel engines

  • {{convert|5,000|shp|lk=in|abbr=on|0}} each
  • 2 × shafts

| Ship speed = {{convert|16|kn|lk=in|0}}

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| Ship complement = 100

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| Ship armament = 2 × Dual 40mm bofors

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Hamana (AO-411) was the only ship of her type in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 10 March 1962. She was succeeded by JS Sagami.{{Cite web|title=Materials of IJN (JMSDF Vessels - Mashu class Combat support ships)|url=http://admiral31.world.coocan.jp/e/dtc0633.htm|access-date=2020-10-01|website=admiral31.world.coocan.jp}}

Construction and career

She was laid down on 17 April 1961 and launched on 24 October 1961. Commissioned on 10 March 1962 with the hull number AOE-421. Decommissioned on 24 March 1987.

Gallery

File:JS Hamana (AO-411).jpg|JDS Hamana underway, date unknown.

File:AO-411 補給艦はまな.jpg|Crew of JDS Hamana.

File:補給艦はまな 銘板.jpg|JDS Hamana’s nameplate on display.

File:補給艦はまな 号鐘と記念盾.jpg|JDS Hamana’s bell and commemorative plaque on display.

File:補給艦はまな 舵輪.jpg|JDS Hamana’s steering wheel on display.

References

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