JS Isoshio explained

JS Isoshio (SS-594) is the fifth boat of the s. She was commissioned on 14 March 2002.^[1]

Construction and career

Isoshio was laid down at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard on 9 March 1998 and launched on 27 November 2000. She was commissioned on 14 March 2002 and deployed to Kure.^{[2] [3]}

On 30 July 2003, she left Kure for RIMPAC 2003 in the United States and returned to Kure in late October.

Notes and References

1. Book: Takao, Ishibashi. All Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships 1952-2002. Namiki Shobo. 2002.
2. Book: World Ships Special Edition 66th Collection Maritime Self-Defense Force All Ship History. Gaijinsha. 2004.
3. Book: World Ships Special Edition Vol. 665: History of Maritime Self-Defense Force Submarines. Gaijinsha. 2006.