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| IJN Shiratsuyu-class destroyer 1,685 Tons 340' x 32' 6" x 11' 6" 5 x 12cm Type 3 guns 2 x 13mm AA guns 8 x 24" torpedo tubes 16 x depth charges |
Ship History Built by Uraga Dock Company in Uraga. Laid down December 19, 1934 as Shiratsuyu-class destroyer. Launched July 6, 1935 as Samidare 五月雨 meaning "early summer rain" in Japanese. Commissioned January 19, 1937 in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). During 1941, under the command of Commander Matsubara Takisaburo. Assigned to Destroyer Division 2 (DesDiv 2) with Murasame, Harusame and Yūdachi, Desron 4, Second Fleet. On November 26, 1941 departs Terashima Strait to Mako arriving three days later. Wartime History On December 7, 1941 departs Makō as part of the Japanese invasion force bound for Vigan on northern Luzon in the Philippines. On December 10, 1941 supports the Japanese landing at Vigan and remains until the next day. On December 22, 1941 supports the Japanese invasion force in Lingayen Gulf. PARTIAL HISTORY On October 12, 1942 departs Shortland escorting a convoy bound for Guadalcanal. On October 13, 1942 placed under the command of Lieutenant Commander Noboru Nakamura. On October 14, 1942 targeted by U.S. planes and sustains minor damage from a near miss. On October 16, 1942 returns to Shortland. PARTIAL HISTORY On October 6, 1943 during the night, part of a destroyer force was sent to rescue the remaining Japanese from Horaniu on the northern tip of Vella Lavella Island. The force includes three destroyer-transports: Fumizuki, Matsukaze, and Yūnagi escorted by six destroyers: Akigumo, Isokaze, Kazagumo, Yūgumo, Shigure and Samidare. At 11:30pm, the Japanese force spotted three U.S. Navy (USN) destroyers: USS Selfridge (DD-357), USS Chevalier (DD-451) and USS O'Bannon approaching from Vella Gulf. During the Naval Battle of Vella Lavella, Yūgumo was hit and sunk. USS Chevalier (DD-451) was hit by a torpedo and abandoned and later scuttled with both O'Bannon and Selfridge damaged. The battle was considered a Japanese victory as they sustained less damage and were able to complete their evacuation mission. PARTIAL HISTORY On June 2-4, 1944 departed on a troop transport run to Biak, serving as an escort, but the run was aborted when detected by Allied aircraft, and diverted to Sorong. On June 8, 1944, attempted the troop transport run for Biak and was attacked by B-25 Mitchells. Engaged Allied cruiser-destroyer group. Afterwards, withdraws to Sorong then Batjan before arriving at Davao on June 12, 1944. PARTIAL HISTORY On August 7, 1944 departs Singapore on a transport mission escorting Kinu via Brunei and Manila to Palau arriving August 18, 1944 and that same day accidentally ran aground on Velasco Reef near Palau at roughly Lat 08°10′N Long 134°38′E. Sinking History On August 25, 1944 torpedoed by USS Batfish (SS-310) and broke into two halves with the stern section sinking. Aboard, 2 were killed and 28 missing. Shipwreck Later, the bow section was destroyed by the Japanese. Rescue The surviors were later rescued including Lieutenant Commander Okuma. References Combined Fellet: IJN Samidare: Tabular Record of Movement Contribute
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