IJN · DD
SunkMinekaze-class destroyer. She patrolled the north from Ominato, joined the Kiska evacuation and was lost with all hands to a torpedo from USS Grayback on 18 December 1943.
| Class | Minekaze class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Builder | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
| Launched | 1922-02-25 |
| Commissioned | 1922-07-27 |
| Fate | Sunk. Hit by a torpedo from USS Grayback on 18 December 1943 while chasing its wake, east-northeast of Naha. She blew up and sank with all hands, including the commander of Destroyer Division 1, Commander Yasumasa Watanabe. |
| Armament (class) | Older fleet destroyer. Four single guns and two funnels. |
Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
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