Laid down by Kawasaki Shipyards under the 1933 Fiscal Year on 14 January 1933, launched on 23 September 1934, commissioned on 15 October 1943 and sunk in an Allied air attack shipping troops to Tuvulu, New Britain [Papua New Guinea] on 28 July 1943. Under the Circle One Program was originally the building of 12 destroyers authorized, six however were built as the succeeding Shiratsuyu-class. All ships are modified in their service. Part of the Hatsuharu-class destroyers Ariake sub-class, preceded by Akatsuki-class, succeeded by Shiratsuyu-class. Original technical specifications were a displacement of 1.530 tons and s dimensions 109.5 (over all) x 10 x 3.38 metres or 359.3 x 32.10 x 11.1 feet. The machinery consisted of 2 sets geared Kampon steam turbines and 3 water tube boilers supplying via 2 shafts 42.000shop allowing a speed of 36 knots and with 14 knots speed a range of 4.000 nautical miles. Their crew numbered 212 men. The armament consisted of 2x2&1x1-12.7cm/5” cal 50 Type 3 naval guns, 2x1-4cm/1.6” anti aircraft guns, 2x3-61cm/24” torpedo tubes and 18 depth charges.
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