Japanese destroyer Yudachi 1934-1942

Hatsuharu-class

Shiratsuyu-class 

Built under Fiscal Year 1931, laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal on 16 October 1934, launched on 21 June 1936, commissioned on 7 January 1937, sunk by gunfire of the American cruiser USS Portland southeast of Savo Island on 13 November 1942 and stricken on 15 December 1942. 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, 2x1-13.2mm/0.52” Type 93 machine guns, 2x4-61cm/24” torpedo tubes for which 16 Type 9 3 torpedoes were carried and 16 depth charges.