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Thursday, 22 August 2024

Japanese destroyer (ex-Tsuysuji, No. 12 1924-1928) Yugao 1928-1944

Minekaze-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Wakatake-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kamikaze-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Wakatake-class preceded by Minekaze-class succeeded by Kamikaze-class. Slightly modified Momi-class and rated as second class destroyer. Planned 13 but 5 cancelled and 8 completed. Laid down by Ishikawajima Shipyards on 15 May 1922, launched on 14 April 1923, completed/commissoned on 31 May 1924, converted into the Patrolboat No. 46 (Dai-46-Go shokatei) on 1 February 1940 and sunk by the American submarine USS Greenling at Irozaki on 10 November 1944. 

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