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Hatsuharu

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Sunk

Name ship of the Hatsuharu class. The name is early spring. Sasebo Naval Arsenal. Laid down 14 May 1931, launched 27 February 1933, commissioned 30 September 1933. On 25 January 1942 she collided with Nagara and crushed her bow, and she was back for Bali Strait. On 13 November 1944 an air raid on Manila sank her. Not credited to one plane. Twelve men were killed. Her captain survived.

ClassHatsuharu class
TypeDestroyer (DD)
BuilderSasebo Naval Arsenal
Launched1933-02-27
Commissioned1933-09-30
FateSunk. In Bali Strait on the night of 28 February-1 March 1942. None of the four American destroyers was hit. Sunk 13 November 1944 in an air raid on Manila. Not credited to one plane. Struck 10 January 1945.
Armament (class)Treaty destroyer after the Special Type. Two twin mounts, one single, two funnels.
Command
  • Makino, Hiroshi Captain, in command on 1 March 1942; Relieved on 15 November 1942
  • Tobita, Kiyoshi Captain from 10 September 1943; Relieved on 1 April 1944
  • Nagakura, Yoshiharu Captain from 1 April 1944; Relieved on 1 October 1944
  • Okuma, Yasunosuke Captain from 1 October 1944; In command when she was lost, 13 November 1944. He survived

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.

Hatsuharu in 1934, after the changes made to improve stability. The name is on the hull and the bow wears 21. From Shashin Nihon no Gunkan, volume 11, page 4. Public domain.

The pictures on this page are the originals.

Command

HMMakino, HiroshiCaptain, in command on 1 March 1942Relieved on 15 November 1942KTTobita, KiyoshiCaptain from 10 September 1943Relieved on 1 April 1944YNNagakura, YoshiharuCaptain from 1 April 1944Relieved on 1 October 1944YOOkuma, YasunosukeCaptain from 1 October 1944In command when she was lost, 13 November 1944. He survived