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Part of Natshima-class consisting of the Nasami, Natsushima both Project H5 and Sarushima Project H5B. Ordered under the 1931 Programme. Designed was based on that of preceding Tsubama-class succeeded by Sokuten-class. Laid down by Tokyo Ishikawajima Zosen on 24 December 1931, launched on 24 March 1933, completed on 31 July 1933, sunk by the American Fletcher-class destroyers USS Stanly, Charles Ausburne and Dyson off Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea on 22 February 1944 and stricken on 30 April 1944.
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