HIDA (PL-51) class

 3 HIDA-class PATROL SHIPS (WPS)

 Name        Pendant No.   Launched        Commissioned      Status

 HIDA        PL-51         Aug. 9, 2005    April 18, 2006    Active
 AKAISHI     PL-52         Oct. 21, 2005   April 18, 2006    Active
 KISO        PL-53         Aug. 17, 2007   March 11, 2008    Active

The first two units were approved in the FY 2003 budget and the third in the FY 2004 budget.

All three ships are active. HIDA is with the Niigata marine preservation section....