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3 unusual facts about Ukuru-class escort ship


Ukuru-class escort ship

Her hull number PL104 is seen in a scene in the 1961 classic Japanese movie "Mothra".

Aguni (粟国), constructed at Nihon Kokan, Tsurumi, laid down on February 15, 1944, launched on September 21, 1944, and commissioned on December 2, 1944.

Kanawa (金輪), constructed at Mitsui, Tamano, laid down on November 15, 1944, and commissioned on March 25, 1945.


F-class escort ship

The ships were built by Germaniawerft (F 1 - F 6), Kiel, Blohm & Voss (F 7, F 8) and Wilhelmshaven dockyard (F 9, F 10).


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