Japanese destroyer Ume (1944)

Ume (梅, "Japanese apricot") was one of 18 Matsu-class escort destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

Sister ship Momi, 4 September 1944
History
Empire of Japan
Name: Ume
Namesake: Japanese apricot
Builder: Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka
Laid down: 25 January 1944
Launched: 25 April 1944
Completed: 28 June 1944
Fate: Sunk by aircraft, 31 January 1945
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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