Hatsuharu-class
Shiratsuyu-class
Part of Shiratsuyu-class destroyers preceded by Hatsuharu-class, succeeded by Asashio-class. Consisted of Shiratsuyu, Shigure, Murasame, Yudachi, Harusame, Samidare, Umikaze, Yamakaze, Kawakaze and Suzukaze. Built under the Circle One Pogram 1931 Fiscal Year. Laid down by Uraga Dock Company on 9 December 1933, launched on 18 May 1935, commissioned on 7 September 1936, sunk by the American submarine USS Blackfin in the Gulf of Siam on 24 January 1945 and stricken on 10 March 1945. Standard displacement 1,712 tons. Speed 34 knots. Armament 2x2&1x1-12.7cm/5” cal 50 Type 3 naval guns, 2x1-13mm/0.52” Type 93 anti aircraft machineguns. 2x4-61cm/24” torpedo tubes for which 16 Type 9 3 torpedoes were carried and 16 depth charges.
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