Japanese destroyer Harusame 1935-1944

Hatsuharu-class

Shiratsuyu-class 

Built under Fiscal Year 1931, laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 3 Feburary 1935, launched on 21 September 1935, commissioned on 26 August 1937, sunk during an American air attack off New Guinea on 8 June 1944 and stricken on 10 August 1944. 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. Standard displacement 1,712 tons. Speed 34 knots. Armament 2x2&1x1-12.7cm/5” cal 50 Type 3 naval guns, 2x1-13mm Type 93 machine guns, 2x4-61cm/24” torpedo tubes for which 16 Type 9 3 torpedoes were carried and 16 depth charges.