JS Narushio explained

JS Narushio (SS-595) is the sixth boat of the s. She was commissioned on 3 March 2003.^[1]

Construction and career

Narushio was laid down at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard on 2 April 1999 and launched on 4 October 2001. She was commissioned on 3 March 2003 and deployed to Yokosuka.^{[2] [3]}

The vessel participated in the major naval exercises RIMPAC 2004 and RIMPAC 2008.

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.