ex-USS Tacoma class frigates




Displacement1450t standard, 1485t full load
Length93.0m oa
Width11.4m
Draught3.5m
Machinery2-shaft recipro, 2 B&W boilers, 5,500hp
Speed18kt
Armament3-Mk22 76mm/50cal gun (1x3) (Kaede, Keyaki 2 (1x2)), 2-M1 40mm MG (1x2), 9-Mk10 20mm MG, 1-Mk10 hedgehog, 8-Mk6 DC throwers, 2-Mk9 DC racks
Complement170



Number Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
PF-281KusuFY1942US Consolidated1943. 5.211943. 6.231943.12.20US PF-39 Ogden1945 rental to USSR (EK7)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 1.14 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (1st squadron, Yokosuka district)
1953. 4. 1 (1st squadron, 1st flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron1, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1955. 4. 1 (Yokosuka district)
1956. 4. 1 (Desron11, Yokosuka district)
1957. 5.10 (2nd training squadron, Training flotilla)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-281)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 6.12 (2nd training squadron, Training Fleet)
1962. 8.28 leased
1963.12.10 (Yokosuka district)
1970. 3.31 Aux. Service craft(YAS-50)
1971. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-22)
1976. 4. 1 disc
1977. 6.28 returned to US
PF-282NaraFY1942US Froemming1943. 5. 81943. 8.221944. 3.29US PF-53 Machias1945 rental to USSR (EK9)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 1.14 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (1st squadron, Yokosuka district)
1953. 4. 1 (1st squadron, 1st flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron1, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-282)
1958. 4. 1 (1st training squadron, Training flotilla)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 6.12 (1st training squadron, Training Fleet)
1962. 8.28 leased
1964.12.10 (Kure district)
1966. 3.31 Aux. Training craf(YTE-08)
1969. 3.31 disc
1971. 7.12 returned to US
PF-283KashiFY1942US Kaiser1943. 7. 71943. 8.171944. 4.15US PF-6 Pasco1945 rental to USSR (EK15)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 1.14 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (1st squadron, Yokosuka district)
1953. 4. 1 (1st squadron, 1st flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron1, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-283)
1958. 4. 1 (Yokosuka district)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1962. 8.28 leased
1965. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-12)
1967. 6.30 disc
1968. 3.18 returned to US
PF-284MomiFY1942US Walter Butler1943. 6. 31943. 8.121944. 9. 6US PF-26 Poughkeepsie1945 rental to USSR (EK25)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 1.14 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (1st squadron, Yokosuka district)
1953. 4. 1 (1st squadron, 1st flotilla)
1953. 8.16 (2nd flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (EFlotilla2, SDF)
1957. 4. 1 (Desron4, EFlotilla2, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-284)
1958. 4. 1 (EFlotilla2, SDF)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1960.12. 1 (Desron4, EFlotilla3, SDF)
1961. 9. 1 (Desron4, EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
1962. 8.28 leased
1963. 3.31 (Kure district)
1965. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-13)
1970. 3.31 disc
1971. 7.12 returned to US
PF-285SugiFY1942US Consolidated1943. 5. 61943. 6.171943.11.17US PF-38 Coronado1945 rental to USSR (EK6)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 1.14 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (2nd squadron, Yokosuka district)
1953. 4. 1 (2nd squadron, 1st flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron2, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1957. 5.10 (1st training squadron, Training flotilla)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-285)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 6.12 (1st training squadron, Training Fleet)
1962. 8.28 leased
1964.12.10 (Kure district)
1969. 3.31 disc
1971. 7. 9 returned to US
PF-286MatsuFY1942US Walter Butler1943. 5.121943. 7.301944. 4.10US PF-25 Charlottesville1945 rental to USSR (EK1)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 1.14 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (2nd squadron, Yokosuka district)
1953. 4. 1 (2nd squadron, 1st flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron2, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1957. 4. 1 (Maizuru district)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-286)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1962. 8.28 leased
1966. 3.31 Aux. Service craft(YAS-36)
1969. 3.31 disc
1971. 7.12 returned to US
PF-287NireFY1942US Froemming1943. 7. 81943.10. 51944. 4.18US PF-54 Sandusky1945 rental to USSR (EK10)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 2.16 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (2nd squadron, Yokosuka district)
1953. 4. 1 (2nd squadron, 1st flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron2, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1955.12. 1 (Ominato district)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-287)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1962. 8.28 leased
1969. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-19)
1976. 3.31 disc
1977. 6. 9 returned to US
PF-288KayaFY1942US Consolidated1943. 4.171943. 6.111943.10.23US PF-37 San Pedro1945 rental to USSR (EK5)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 3.30 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship
1953. 4. 1 (2nd squadron, 1st flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron2, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1957. 5.10 (1st training squadron, Training flotilla)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-288)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 6.12 (1st training squadron, Training Fleet)
1962. 8.28 leased
1964.12.10 (Subron1, SDF)
1965. 2. 1 (SFlotilla1, SDF)
1972. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-23)
1977. 4. 1 disc
1978. 7.26 returned to US
PF-289UmeFY1942US Froemming1943. 3.231943. 7. 31944. 3.24US PF-52 Allentown1945 rental to USSR (EK8)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 3.30 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship
1953. 4. 1 (1st squadron)
1954. 4.10 (3rd flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (PatrolFlotilla1, SDF)
1957. 5.10 (Training flotilla)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-289)
1958. 3.24 (MSFlotilla1)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1962. 8.28 leased
1965. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-14)
1970. 3.31 disc
1971. 7.12 returned to US
PF-290SakuraFY1942US Consolidated1943. 9.281943.11.131944. 3.24US PF-50 Carson City1945 rental to USSR (EK22)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 4.30 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (Yokosuka district)
1953. 8.16 (1st squadron, 1st flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron1, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-290)
1958. 4. 1 (2nd training squadron, Training flotilla)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 6.12 (2nd training squadron, Training Fleet)
1962. 8.28 leased
1963.12.10 (Yokosuka district)
1966. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-16)
1971. 3.31 disc
1971. 8. 6 returned to US
PF-291KiriFY1942US Kaiser1943. 7.311943. 9.291944. 1.22US PF-8 Everett1945 rental to USSR (EK17)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 8.29 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (Yokosuka district)
1954. 1.10 (Ominato district)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Yokosuka district)
1956. 4. 1 (Desron11, Yokosuka district)
1957. 5.10 (2nd training squadron, Training flotilla)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-291)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 6.12 (2nd training squadron, Training Fleet)
1961. 9. 1 (MSFlotilla2, SDF)
1962. 8.28 leased
1970. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-20)
1975.10. 1 disc
1976. 1.22 returned to US
PF-292TsugeFY1942US Walter Butler1943. 3. 41943. 7.121943.12.10US PF-22 Gloucester1945 rental to USSR (EK26)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 9.30 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (Yokosuka district)
1953.12. 1 (4th squadron, Yokosuka district)
1954. 3.20 (4th squadron, Sasebo district)
1954. 4.10 (4th squadron, 2nd flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron4, EFlotilla2, SDF)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-292)
1960.12. 1 (Desron4, EFlotilla3, SDF)
1961. 9. 1 (Desron4, EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
1962. 3.15 (Desron3, EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
1962. 8.28 leased
1964. 3.15 (Sasebo district)
1968. 3.31 disc
1969. 3.31 returned to US
PF-293KaedeFY1942US Walter Butler1943. 6. 81943. 8.151944. 9. 8US PF-27 Newport1945 rental to USSR (EK27)
1949 returned from USSR
1953. 9.30 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (Yokosuka district)
1953.12. 1 (4th squadron, Yokosuka district)
1954. 3.20 (4th squadron, Sasebo district)
1954. 4.10 (4th squadron, 2nd flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron4, EFlotilla2, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-293)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1960.12. 1 (Desron4, EFlotilla3, SDF)
1961. 9. 1 (Desron4, EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
1962. 8.28 leased
1963. 3.31 (Sasebo district)
1966. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-17)
1972. 3.31 disc
1975. 5.20 returned to US
PF-294BunaFY1942US Amerian1943. 5. 61943. 9.111945. 2.14US PF-21 Bayonne1945 rental to USSR (EK24)
1949 returned from USSR
1953.10.31 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (Yokosuka district)
1953.12. 1 (4th squadron, Yokosuka district)
1954. 3.20 (4th squadron, Sasebo district)
1954. 4.10 (4th squadron, 2nd flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron4, EFlotilla2, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-294)
1959. 6.15 (Sasebo district)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1962. 8.28 leased
1965. 2. 1 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-11)
1965. 3.31 disc
1967. 6.27 returned to US
PF-295KeyakiFY1942US Leatham Smith SB1943. 8.281943.11.271944.12. 4US PF-70 Evansville1945 rental to USSR (EK28)
1949 returned from USSR
1953.10.31 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (Yokosuka district)
1953.12.23 (3rd squadron, Yokosuka district)
1954. 4.10 (1st squadron)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (SDF)
1957. 4. 1 (Desron1, EFlotilla1, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-295)
1957. 9.10 (Training flotilla)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 6.12 (Training Fleet)
1962. 8.28 leased
1970. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-21)
1976. 3.31 disc
1976.10.15 returned to US
PF-296TochiFY1942US Kaiser1943. 7.201943. 9.141943.12.20US PF-7 Albuquerque1945 rental to USSR (EK16)
1949 returned from USSR
1953.11.30 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (Yokosuka district)
1953.12.23 (3rd squadron, Yokosuka district)
1954. 4.10 (3rd squadron, 2nd flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron3, EFlotilla2, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-296)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1960.12. 1 (Desron3, EFlotilla3, SDF)
1961. 9. 1 (Desron3, EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
1962. 3.15 (Maizuru district)
1962. 8.28 leased
1965. 3.31 Aux. Stock craft(YAC-15)
1969. 3.31 disc
1971. 7. 9 returned to US
PF-297ShiiFY1942US Consolidated1943. 3.191943. 5. 51943. 9. 8US PF-34 Long Beach1945 rental to USSR (EK2)
1949 returned from USSR
1953.11.30 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (Yokosuka district)
1953.12.23 (3rd squadron, Yokosuka district)
1954. 4.10 (3rd squadron, 2nd flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron3, EFlotilla2, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-297)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1960.12. 1 (EFlotilla3, SDF)
1961. 9. 1 (EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
1962. 8.28 leased
1964.12.10 (EF)
1967. 3.31 Aux. Service craft(YAS-44)
1968. 3.31 disc
1971. 7.12 returned to US
PF-298MakiFY1942US Froemming1943. 8.231943.11.141944. 9. 1US PF-55 Bath1945 rental to USSR (EK11)
1949 returned from USSR
1953.12.23 rental, commissioned in maritime guard, Security Agency, Patrol Ship (3rd squadron, Yokosuka district)
1954. 4.10 (3rd squadron, 2nd flotilla)
1954. 7. 1 Patrol Vessel (Desron3, EFlotilla2, SDF)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (PF-298)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1960.12. 1 (Desron3, EFlotilla3, SDF)
1961. 9. 1 (Desron3, EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
1962. 8.28 leased
1964. 3.15 (Kure district)
1966. 3.31 Aux. Training craf(YTE-09)
1969. 3.31 disc
1971. 7.12 returned to US



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