Japanese destroyer Harutsuki (Ship No. 362) 1943-1947 and Russian Vnezapniy 1947-1949, Oskol 1949-1955, TsL-64 1955-?, PKZ-37 ?-1969

Akizuki subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Russian Vnezapniy appearance 1950s©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Akizuki-class or B-class destroyer consisting of Akizuki (Project 51), Fuyutsuki (Project 51) and Michitsuki (Project 53) subclasses preceded by Yugumo-class succeeded by Matsu-class. Built under the Maru Kyu Programme. Laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal on 23 December 1943, launched on 3 August 1944, completed on 5 October 1945, surrendered disarmed to the Soviet Union on 28 August 1947 at Nakhodoka and renamed Vnezapniy, training ship Oskol in 1949, target ship TdL-64 in 1955, described by Jane’s Fighting Ships 1958-1959 edition as worn out, later floating barracks PKZ-37, stricken on 4 June 1969 and broken up.