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| IJN Mutsuki-class destroyer 1,336 Tons (normal) 1,800 Tons (deep load) 320' x 30' 1" x 9' 9" 4 x 12cm Type 3 guns 2x3 24" torpedo tubes 18 x depth charges 16 x sea mines  Peter Ording 2000 |
Ship History Built by Fujinagata Shipyards in Osaka. Laid down October 20, 1924 as a Mutsuki-class destroyer. Launched February 16, 1926 as Destroyer No. 29. Completed July 3, 1926 in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). On August 1, 1928 renamed Fumizuki 文月 meaning July (the seventh month of the lunar calendar) in Japanese. During 1941, under the command of Lieutenant Taro Ebihara. Assigned to Third Fleet, Desron 5, Destroyer Destroyer Division 22 (Desdiv 22) with Nagatsuki, Minazuki, Satsuki, Desron 5, Third Fleet. Each destroyer had "22" in white on the bow with the kanji in white amidship. PARTIAL HISTORY On January 30, 1944 departs Rabaul escorting a convoy via Los Negros and sustains minor damage from strafing then arrives Truk seven days later. On February 17, 1944 anchored in Truk Lagoon with the majority of the crew ashore during the U.S. Navy (USN) "Operation Hailstone" air raid by carrier planes. During the attack, engages the attacking planes with anti-aircraft fire but was hit by a bomb and stopped her dead in the water with 29 killed. Afterwards, assisted by Matsukaze and Hakachi but gradual flooding continued. Sinking History On February 18, 1944 sank near Udot Island in Truk Lagoon at roughly Lat 7° 24' N, Long 151° 44' E. Officially removed from the Navy list on March 31, 1944. Shipwreck In April 1987 the shipwreck was discovered by the efforts of Tomoyuki Yoshimura who interviewed survivors and the former captain. The destroyer lies upright with a 25 degree list at a depth of 130'. Only one of the aft smoke stack is standing. There are human remains in the engine room from sailors killed in the first attack. The bow has a 4.7" gun with boxes of ammunition nearby and behind are the torpedo tubes. The stern is buckled. A single 4.7" gun is mounted on the stern. References Combined Fleet: IJN Fumizuki: Tabular Record of Movement Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Japanese Naval and Merchant Shipping Losses During World War II by All Causes pages 9 (Fumitsuki), 103 (index Fumitsuki) Contribute
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