Yaeyama minelayer




Displacement1135t standard, 1358t trial
Length85.5m pp, 89.0m wl
Width10.65m
Draught2.84m
Machinery2-shaft recipro, 2 boilers, 4800ihp
Fuelcoal 278t, oil 164t
Speed20kt
Range4800nm by 10kt
Armament2-12cm/45cal gun, 2 MGs, 185 mines
Complement150



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
YaeyamaFY1927Kure NYd1930. 8. 21931.10.151932. 8.31ML1944. 9.24 sunk
(air attack, S of Mindoro I)
[12.15N, 121.00E]
1944.11.10 disc



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