JDS Hamana (AO-411)

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Hamana.

Hamana (AO-411) was the only ship of her type in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 10 March 1962. She was succeeded by JS Sagami.

JS Hamana underway, date unknown.
History
Japan
Name	Hamana (はまな)
Namesake	Lake Hamana
Owner	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Builder	Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru
Laid down	17 April 1961
Launched	24 October 1961
Commissioned	10 March 1962
Decommissioned	24 March 1987
Identification	Pennant number: AO-411
Status	Decommissioned
Class overview
Preceded by	N/A
Succeeded by	Sagami class
General characteristics
Type	Replenishment oiler
Displacement	2,900 tonnes standard
Length	128 m (420 ft)
Beam	15.7 m (52 ft)
Draft	6.3 m (21 ft)
Propulsion	2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A diesel engines 5,000 shp (3,728 kW) each 2 × shafts
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement	100
Armament	2 × Dual 40mm bofors

Construction and career

She was laid down on 17 April 1961 and launched on 24 October 1961. Commissioned on 10 March 1962 with the hull number AOE-421. Decommissioned on 24 March 1987.

Gallery

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  JDS Hamana underway, date unknown.
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  Crew of JDS Hamana.
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  JDS Hamana’s nameplate on display.
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  JDS Hamana’s bell and commemorative plaque on display.
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  JDS Hamana’s steering wheel on display.