HAKATA (PL-05) class

 4 HAKATA-class PATROL SHIPS (WPS)

 Name       Pendant No.  Launched        Commissioned      Status

 HAKATA     PL-05        June 7, 1998    Nov. 26, 1998     Active
 DEJIMA     PL-06        June 28, 1999   Oct. 29, 1999     Active
 SATSUMA    PL-07        June 3, 1999    Oct. 29, 1999     Active
 MOTOBU     PL-08        June 9, 2000    Oct. 31, 2000     Active

Design evolved from the ERIMO (ex-OJIKA) class. HAKATA was authorized in the FY 1993 budget, and the last three...