IJN · DD
SunkAkizuki-class destroyer. Her bow section, still on the slip in 1943, was cut off and fitted to the torpedoed Akizuki. She screened Carrier Division 1 in the Philippine Sea and was sunk by a submarine on 25 November 1944 as flagship of the 31st Escort Squadron.
| Class | Akizuki class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Builder | Mitsubishi, Nagasaki |
| Launched | 1943-04-07 |
| Commissioned | 1944-03-31 |
| Fate | Sunk. Torpedoed and sunk on 25 November 1944 in the South China Sea while flagship of the 31st Escort Squadron. Very heavy loss of life, including the squadron commander, Rear Admiral Edo. |
| Armament (class) | Anti-aircraft destroyer. Four twin mounts and one funnel. |
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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.
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Command
Battle of the Philippine Sea
1944-06-19 · direct escort of Carrier Division 1 with Ozawa's Force A; steering damage on 20 June but kept station; not sunk
Battle off Cape Engaño
1944-10-25 · in the screen; not sunk
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