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Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Japanese destroyer Tade 1920-1943

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Part of Momi-class preceded by Kawakaze-class succeeded by Minekaze-class. Development of the Enoki second-class destroyers building authorized under the 8-4 Fleet Program and planned 28 units of which were 21 were built and the last seven as the Wakatake-class. Laid down by Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka, Japan on 20 December 1920, launched on 15 March 1922, completed on 31 July 1922, reclassified as Patrol Boat No. 39 on 1 April 1940, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Seawolf in the Philippine Sea south of Yonaguni on 23 April 1943 and stricken on 1 July 1943.

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