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Keyaki

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ClassMatsu class
TypeDestroyer (DD)
BuilderYokosuka Naval Arsenal
Launched1944-09-30
Commissioned1944-12-15
FateAfloat. Survived the war. Handed to the United States in July 1947 and sunk as a target.
Armament (class)Simplified escort destroyer. One twin mount forward, one single aft, one funnel.

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.

Keyaki
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