Kishinami (岸波, "Shore Waves") was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Yūgumo class was a repeat of the preceding Kagerō class with...
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downpour, a destroyer suddenly loomed up before her, and Flasher launched her first spread of torpedoes at this escort. The destroyer (Kishinami) was stopped...
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following is a list of destroyers and 1st class (steam) torpedo boats of Japan grouped by class or design. In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable...
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The Yūgumo-class destroyers (夕雲型駆逐艦, Yūgumo-gata kuchikukan) were a group of 19 destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The...
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size of the US ships engaged) with a main battery salvo at 07:27. Destroyer Kishinami, which was also firing at Johnston at the time, reported "The Yamato...
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grave of his son, Susumu Nagumo, who was killed in battle aboard the destroyer Kishinami on 4 December 1944. Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy Nagumo Chuichi...
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large transports escorted by three Yūgumo-class destroyers of Destroyer Division 31: Asashimo, Kishinami, and Okinami. The submarine badly damaged one large...
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This is a list of destroyers of the Second World War. The List of ships of the Second World War contains major military vessels of the war, arranged alphabetically...
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USS Johnston (DD-557) (category Fletcher-class destroyers of the United States Navy)
exact moment Johnston was hit. The light cruiser Noshiro and the destroyer Kishinami also observed Yamato sinking a US "cruiser" matching Johnston's location...
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The Japanese destroyer Yūzuki (夕月, ”Evening Moon”) was the last of twelve Mutsuki-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the...
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USS Ward (category Wickes-class destroyers)
USS Ward was laid down as a 1,247-long-ton (1,267 t) Wickes-class destroyer (designated DD-139) in the United States Navy during World War I, later converted...
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cruiser: Noshiro 1 super destroyer (41 knots, 15 torpedo tubes): Shimakaze 8 destroyers: 7 Yūgumo-class (6 × 5 in. main battery): Kishinami, Okinami, Naganami...
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| Okinami | Kishinami | Asashimo | Hayashimo | Akishimo | Kiyoshimo 2,077 tonnes Called Destroyer Type-A by IJN. Akizuki-class Destroyer Akizuki | Teruzuki...
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Hamanami, Hayashimo (sunk by air attack 26 Oct), Kishinami, Okinami, Naganami 1 Shimakaze (experimental destroyer type with 15 torpedo tubes) Shimakaze (6 ×...
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USS Abbot (DD-184) (category Town-class destroyers converted from Wickes-class destroyers)
The first USS Abbot (DD-184) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy until traded to Britain at the beginning of World War...
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Japanese destroyer Kishinami, and then later transferred to the battleship Yamato. Takao turned back to Brunei, escorted by two destroyers, and was followed...
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USS Hull (DD-350) (category Farragut-class destroyers (1934))
USS Hull (DD-350) was a Farragut-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Isaac Hull. Hull received 10 battle...
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USS Spence (category World War II destroyers of the United States)
USS Spence (DD-512), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was laid down on 18 May 1942 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 27 October 1942; sponsored...
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USS Monaghan (DD-354) (category Farragut-class destroyers (1934))
USS Monaghan (DD-354) was the last ship built of the Farragut-class destroyer design. She was named for Ensign John R. Monaghan. Monaghan was laid down...
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Kiyoshimo (清霜, "Clear Frost") was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Yūgumo class was a repeat of the preceding Kagerō class...
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Uzuki (卯月, "April") was one of twelve Mutsuki-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1920s. During the Pacific War, she...
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MaritimeQuest Japanese Destroyer Index MaritimeQuest Akatsuki Class Destroyers Overview MaritimeQuest Akizuki Class Destroyers Overview MaritimeQuest...
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Z36 was one of five Type 1936B destroyers built for the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) during World War II. Completed in early 1944, the ship spent the war...
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USS Mahan (DD-364) (category Mahan-class destroyers)
Mahan (DD-364) was the lead ship of the United States Navy's Mahan-class destroyers. The ship was named for Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, a 19th-century...
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Ashigara and destroyers Akebono and Inazuma opened fire on the damaged British heavy cruiser Exeter and her escort of two destroyers. During the engagement...
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Aguni (#337), Shinnan (#338) Destroyer Type-A Yūgumo #340 - 355 Hayanami (#340), Hamanami (#341), Okinami (#342), Kishinami (#343), Asashimo (#344), Hayashimo...
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Abo Masanao. 347 crewmen were rescued by the destroyer Kishinami; 171 others were rescued by the destroyer Asashimo. She was removed from the navy list...
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(16 March 1942) Kiyonami (17 August 1942) Suzunami (26 December 1942) Kishinami (19 August 1943) Kiyoshimo (29 February 1944) 1 of 12 Akizuki-class Yoizuki...
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USS Reid (DD-369) (category Mahan-class destroyers)
The third USS Reid (DD-369) was a Mahan-class destroyer in the United States Navy before and during World War II. She was named for Samuel Chester Reid...
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HMS Aldenham (category Hunt-class destroyers of the Royal Navy)
HMS Aldenham (pennant number L22) was an escort destroyer of the Type III Hunt class. The Royal Navy ordered its construction in July 1940. Upon completion...
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