JDS Uzushio (SS-566) was the lead boat of the Uzushio-class submarines.

[1][2] Uzushio was laid down at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard on 25 September 1968 and launched on 11 March 1970.

She was commissioned on 21 January 1971, into the 1st Submarine Group as their flagship.

Participated in Hawaii dispatch training from August 16 to November 1, 1974.

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