Chidori was a Chidori-class torpedo boat, built at Maizuru. She was laid down on 13 October 1931, launched on 1 April 1933, and completed on 20 November 1933.
Lieutenant Shinichi Mori had her from 10 September 1941 to 10 July 1942. At Sunda Strait she was with Hatsukari. What she fired that night is not recorded.
USS Tilefish sank her off Omaezaki on 22 December 1944.
The photograph was taken at Maizuru in 1933. The name is painted on the hull.