NICHINAN (AGS-5105) class

Country of Origin: Japan

ship list


 1 NICHINAN-class SURVEY SHIP (AGS)

 Name       Pendant    Launched        Commissioned     Status

 NICHINAN   AGS-5105   June 11, 1998   March 24, 1999   Active

description

This ship was requested under the FY 1996 budget to replace the since-stricken AKASHI (AGS-5101) as a combination cable repair ship and hydrographic survey ship.

status

Active. Based at Kurihama. Operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's ocean management group.

builders


Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki, Japan

characteristics

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