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USS [[USS Newport (PF-27)|Newport]] (PF-27) was an American warship, later operated by [[Japan Maritime Self Defense Force]] as '''Kaede'''.
==JDS Kaede (PF-293)==
JDS '''Kaede''' かえで (PF-293) as a Japanese warship ([[Destroyer (JMSDF)|Destroyer]]). The 13th unit out of 18 [[Kusu class frigates (JMSDF, 1953)|Kusu class frigates]].
===History (JDS Kaede)===
* 30 Sept 1953, leased to Japan. Classified as [[Patrol Ship (Safety Security Force)|Patrol Ship]]. Assigned to [[Yokosuka District (JMSDF)|Yokosuka District]].
* 1 Dec 1953, reassigned to [[Division 4 (Safety Security Force)|Division 4]], [[Yokosuka District (JMSDF)|Yokosuka District]].
* 20 Mar 1954, reassigned to [[Division 4 (Safety Security Force)|Division 4]], [[Sasebo District (JMSDF)|Sasebo District]].
* 10 Apr 1954, reassigned to [[Division 4 (Safety Security Force)|Division 4]], [[Flotilla 2 (Safety Security Force)|Flotilla 2]].
* 1 Jul 1954, JMSDF founded. Classified as [[Patrol Ship (JMSDF)|Patrol Ship]]. Assigned to [[Escort Division 4 (JMSDF)|Escort Division 4]], [[Escort Flotilla 2 (JMSDF)|Escort Flotilla 2]], [[Self Defense Fleet (JMSDF)|Self Defense Fleet]].
* 1 Sept 1957, pennant number was given (PF-293).
* 1 Oct 1960, reclassified as [[Destroyer (JMSDF)|Destroyer]].
* 1 Dec 1960, reassigned to [[Escort Division 4 (JMSDF)|Escort Division 4]], [[Escort Flotilla 3 (JMSDF)|Escort Flotilla 3]], [[Self Defense Fleet (JMSDF)|Self Defense Fleet]].
* 1 Sept 1961, reassigned to [[Escort Division 4 (JMSDF)|Escort Division 4]], [[Escort Flotilla 3 (JMSDF)|Escort Flotilla 3]], [[Fleet Escort Force (JMSDF)|Fleet Escort Force]], [[Self Defense Fleet (JMSDF)|Self Defense Fleet]].
* 31 Mar 1963, reassigned to [[Sasebo District (JMSDF)|Sasebo District]].
* 31 Mar 1966, degraded to harbor service. Classified as Storage boat, named '''Hokan-sen 17 go''' 保管船17号 (YAC-17).
* 31 Mar 1972, discarded.
==reference==
* [[Kaede (Japanese destroyer, 1915)]] 楓
* [[Kaede (Japanese destroyer, 1944)]] 楓
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[[Category:Launched 1943]]