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Thursday, 30 May 2024

Japanese destroyer Hokaze 1920-1944

Minekaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogpost.com
Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Minekaze-class prededed by Momi-class succeeded by Wakatake-class, built under the 8-4 Fleet Program. Totally 15 built. Ordered under 1918 Fiscal Year. Laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 30 November 1920, launched on 12 July 1921, commissioned on 22 December 1921, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Paddle in the Celebes Sea off Sangir Island, Celebes (Sulawesi), Dutch East Indies on 6 July 1944 and stricken on 10 September 1944.

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