Suzunami

IJN
Destroyer

 

Ship History
Built at Tokyo, assigned to Desrn 11. Assigned to Commander Masao. Assinged to Desdive 32, Desron 11, First Fleet. Then reassigned to Desron 2, Seconf Fleet.

On October 15-20, 1943 escorted troop transports from Saeki to Truk. Next on October 22-24, 1944 did another troop transport from Truk to Ponape and returned to Truk.

On November 3-7, departed Truk escorting Heavy Cruiser group to Rabaul. Detached on November 4 to escort Nissho Maru, then escorted back to Truk. From November 7-10 to Rabaul.

Sinking History
On November 11, 1943 sunk during the US Navy attack against Rabaul. Reportedly took direct bomb hit while loading torpedoes near mouth of Simpson Harbor. Blew up and sank; 148 killed including Commander Kamiyama.

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