IJN · DD
Yugumo
Photos and infoYugumo-class destroyer. Charged the American line at Vella Lavella, was hit by gunfire, and was finished by a torpedo. One of her own torpedoes hit Chevalier.
| Class | Yugumo class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Builder | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
| Launched | 1941-03-16 |
| Commissioned | 1941-12-05 |
| Fate | Sunk. 6 October 1943 at Vella Lavella. |
| Armament (class) | Repeat of the Kagero. Three twin mounts, two funnels, and two banks of tubes. |
| Command |
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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.
Yugumo Bridge.png. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Battle of Midway
1942-06-04 · in the screen
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
1942-10-26 · in the vanguard force. Not sunk
Battle of Vella Lavella
1943-10-06 · sunk
