Japanese escort ship Tsushima

Tsushima (対馬) was one of fourteen Etorofu-class escort ships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Tsushima.
History
Empire of Japan
NameTsushima
BuilderNihon Kokan, Tsurumi
Laid down20 June 1942
Launched20 March 1943
Completed28 July 1943
FateCeded to Republic of China (Taiwan)
Taiwan
NameLin An
Acquiredceded to Republic of China (Taiwan) 31 July 1947
FateScrapped 1963
General characteristics
Class and typeEtorofu-class escort ship
Displacement870 long tons (884 t)
Length77.7 m (255 ft)
Beam9.1 m (29 ft 10 in)
Draught3.05 m (10 ft)
Speed19.7 knots (22.7 mph; 36.5 km/h)
Complement150
Armament
  • 3 × 120 mm (4.7 in)/45 cal DP guns
  • Up to 15 × Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns
  • 6 × depth charge throwers
  • Up to 60 × depth charges
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