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| IJN Kagerō-class destroyer 2,490 Tons 388' 9" x 35' 5" x 12' 6" 6 × 5" guns 28 × 25mm AA guns 4 × 13 mm AA guns 8 × 24" torpedo tubes 36 depth charges  IJN July 15, 1941 |
Ship History Built by Fujinagata Shipyards in Osaka. Laid down April 22, 1940 as a Kagerō-class destroyer. Launched March 15, 1941 as Maikaze meaning "whirlwind" or "dancing wind" in Japanese. Comissioned July 15, 1941 in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) under the command of Captain Seiji Nakasugi. Assigned to Desdiv 4, Desron 4, Second Fleet. Wartime History On November 29, 1941 departs Terashima Strait bound for Mako (Pescadores) arriving December 2, 1941. On December 4, 1941 departs as distant cover for the Southern Force main body under the command of Admiral Kondo bound for the Philippines and escorts a convoy bound for Malaya arriving January 11, 1942. Two days later departs escorting the Southern Force Main Body from Mako to Palau then operates as distant cover for the invasion force bound for the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) until February 15, 1942. PARTIAL HISTORY On June 4, 1942 during the Battle of Midway between 2:00pm to 5:00pm destroyers Hagikaze and Maikaze rescue surviors from Kaga. On June 5, 1942 at 5:20am Arashio, Hagikaze, Maikaze and Nowaki scuttled damaged Akagi with torpedoes. Afterwards, Maikaze helped rescued her surviving crew and transfered them aboard Mutsu. PARTIAL HISTORY On October 3, 1942 departs Shortland as an escort for a "Tokyo Express" reinforcement mission to Guadalcanal escorting Chitose, Nisshin with escorting destroyers Nowaki and Akitsuk. On October 4, 1942 off New Georgia attacked by a formation of B-17 Flying Fortress returning from an aborted mission. The B-17s were intercepted by floatplanes flying a combat air patrol over the fleet. During the interception, F1M2 Pete piloted by Kiyomi deliberately rammed B-17E Flying Fortress 41-9118 causing it to crash. Although damaged, PO Katsuki Kiyomi and his observer successfully bailed out and were rescued by destroyer Akitsuki. For this attack, Kiyomi earned a commendation and gold chevron. During the night of October 5, 1942 to October 6, 1942 reaches Guadalcanal then returns to Shortland. PARTIAL HISTORY On February 1, 1943 departs Shortland as escort for the "Tokyo Express" evacuation of Japanese troops from Cape Esperance on Guadalcanal. On February 4, 1943 targeted by SBDs and 13 TBFs escorted by F4F Wildcats and P-39 Airacobras roughly 200 miles north of Guadalcanal and sustains medium damaged from a near miss that causes the engine room to flood. Afterwards, towed by Nagatsuki back to Shortland Harbor. On February 10, 1943 departs Shortland bound for Truk arriving two days later and undergoes repairs. On March 6, 1942 departs Truk escorting Hamakaze towing Michishio northward to Tateyama then to Yokosuka for additional repairs. On June 22, 1943 placed under the command of Lieutenant Commander Tsutomu Hagio. On July 23, 1943 departs Yokosuka with Sazanami escorting Taiyō south to Truk arriving five days later. On August 2, 1943 departs Truk escorting a convoy to Rabaul then returns to Truk three days later. On August 12, 1943 departs Truk with Akebono, Ushio, Shiratsuyu and Nowaki escorting Unyo from Truk to Yokosuka. PARTIAL HISTORY Sinking History On February 16, 1944 departs Truk with Nowaki (Nowake) escorting cruiser Katori and Akagi Maru bound for Yokosuka. Roughly 40 miles northwest of Truk hit by gunfire from USS Minneapolis CA-36 and USS New Orleans CA-32 and sunk. The entire crew went down with the ship. On March 31, 1944 officially removed from the Navy list. References Combined Fleet - IJN Maikaze: Tabular Record of Movement Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) H-026-3: Operation Hailstone—Carrier Raid on Truk Island, 17–18 February 1944 Contribute
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