The YDT-01 class is a class of diving support vessel of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Development Traditionally, an auxiliary vessel (YAS), which is a modified retired minesweeper, has been used to support the transportation and work of the Explosive Ordnance Corps (EOD). However, these boats are aging, and since they are modified boats, it has been pointed out that they are unreasonable in terms of placement and lack of equipment. For this reason, this model was planned as a purposefully newly designed ship.
Construction was approved as a new ship type in 1998, and the first and second ships were laid down on June 14, 1999.
Ships in the class NameBuildersLaid downCommissionedHome portYDT 01Yokohama Yacht Company, YokohamaJune 199924 March 2000MaizuruYDT 02OminatoYDT 03Maehata Shipbuilding, NagasakiJuly 200024 March 2001YokosukaYDT 04April 200118 December 2001KureYDT 05April 200214 March 2003SaseboYDT 06Okinawa
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