JDS Yaeshio (SS-572)

JDS Yaeshio (SS-572) was the seventh boat of the Uzushio-class submarines.

[1][2] Yaeshio was laid down at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard on 14 April 1975 and launched on 19 May 1977.

She was commissioned on 7 March 1978, into the 1st Submarine Group.

She participated in Hawaii dispatch training from January 19 to April 22, 1982.

On 14 August 1994, she was reclassified as auxiliary submarine ATSS-8005, becoming a ship under the direct control of the 1st Submarine Group.