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Japanese destroyers from the First World War to the Second World War. From the Ikazuchi class destroyers to the Tachibana class escort destroyers. Each dedicated page has a message board for use of Naval enthusiasts and Historians.  
Ships name Launch Date Fate
Ikazuchi Class
Akebono 25th April 1899 Became a tender in 1918 until scrapped in July 1921.

Akebono

Akebono.  Sent in by Allan Lloyd.
Ikazuchi 15th November 1898 Sunk on 10th October 1913.
Inazuma 28th January 1899 Sunk on 12th September 1909.

Inazuma (Inadsuma), pre 1904.

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Oboro 5th October 1899 Became tender in 1918 until scrapped in 1921.
Sazanami 5th October 1899 Sunk on 10th November 1913.

Sazanami.

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Murakumo Class
Murakumo 16th November 1898 Used as a depot ship from 1921.

Murakumo.  Sent in by Ian Hutchins
Kagero 23rd August 1899 Scrapped in 1923.
Shinonome 14th December 1898 Sunk on 20th July 1913.
Shiranu 14th March 1899 Scrapped in 1923.

Shiranu, 1902.

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Usugumo 16th October 1900 Scrapped in 1927.

Unugumo pictured in 1900.

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Yugiri 26th January 1899 Used as a depot ship from 1921.
Shirakumo Class
Shirakumo 1st October 1901 Broken Up 1923

Shirakumo, 1904.

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Asashio 10th January 1902 Broken Up 1923
Akatsuki Class
Akatsuki 13th November 1901 Mined 18th May 1904

Akatsuki c.1905.

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Kasumi 23rd January 1902 Stricken 1913.  Used as target until broken up 1920.

Kasumi.

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Harusame Class
Arare 5th April 1905 Broken Up 1926
Ariake 7th December 1904 Broken up 1926
Asagiri April 1903 Stricken 1922, used as target and broken up
Fubuki 21st January 1905 Broken Up 1926
Harusame 31st October 1902 Damaged at battle of Tsushima, 27th May 1905.  Stranded in storm 24th November 1911.  Abandoned December 1911 and stricken 1st April 1912.
Hayatori March 1903 Mined 3rd September 1904
Murasame November 1902 Stricken 1922 and used as target until broken up 1923.
Asakaze Class
Asakaze 28th October 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Wakaba 25th November 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Ushio 18th July 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Ne-no-hi 30th August 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Kisaragi 6th September 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Kamikaze 15th July 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Hatsushimo 13th May 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Yugure 17th November 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Harukaze 25th December 1905 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Yayoi 7th August 1905 Stricken 1925 to serve as target until broken up 1926
Oite 10th January 1906 Hulked 1926
Hibiki 31st March 1906 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Hatsuyuki 8th March 1906 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Yudachi 26th March 1906 Converted to minesweeper 1923, broken up 1928
Nowaki 25th July 1906 Broken Up 1924
Mikazuki 26th May 1906 Broken Up 1928
Shigure March 1906 Broken Up 1925
Hatsuharu 12th May 1906 Broken Up 1925
Asatsuyu 2nd April 1906 Wrecked 10th November 1913
Shirotae 20th July 1906 Wrecked 3rd September 1914 in Kiao Chao Bay.  Destroyed by German shore batteries.  wreck broken up 1915
Shiratsuyu 12th February 1906 Broken Up 1928
Shirayuki 19th May 1906 Broken up 1928
Matsukaze 23rd December 1906 Broken Up 1926
Nagatsuki 15th December 1906 Converted to minesweeper No.11 1926, broken up February 1930
Yunagi 22nd August 1906 Broken Up 1925
Uzuki 20th September 1906 Broken Up 1925
Minazuki 5th November 1906 Converted to minesweeper No.10 1926, broken up February 1930
Hayate 22nd May 1906 Broken Up 1925
Kikuzuki 18th April 1907 Converted to minesweeper No.12 1926, broken up February 1930
Uranami 8th December 1907 Converted to minesweeper No.8 in 1926, broken up February 1930
Isonami 21st November 1908 Converted to minesweeper No.7 1926, broken up February 1930
Ayanami 20th March 1909 Converted to minesweeper No.9 1926, broken up February 1930.
Umikaze Class
Umikaze 10th October 1910 Converted to minesweeper No.7 1930. Broken Up 1936
Yamakaze 21st January 1911 Converted to minesweeper No.8 1930.  Broken Up 1936
Sakura Class
Sakura 20th December 1911 Stricken 1931, Broken Up 1933
Tachibana 27th January 1912 Stricken 1931, Broken Up 1933
Kaba Class
Kaba 6th February 1915 Broken Up 1931
Matsu 5th March 1915 Damaged by earthquake 1st September 1923 and repaired.  Broken Up 1931
Kashiwa 14th February 1915 Damaged by earthquake 1st September 1923 and repaired.  Broken Up November 1931
Katsura 4th March 1915 Broken Up November 1931
Kaede 20th February 1915 Broken Up 1931
Kiri 28th February 1915 Broken Up November 1931
Kusunoki 5th March 1915 Broken Up November 1931
Ume 27th February 1915 Broken Up November 1931
Sakaki 15th February 1915 Torpedoed and damaged 11th June 1927 by Austrian U27 in the Mediterranean.  Broken Up 1931
Sugi 16th February 1915 Broken Up November 1931
Momo Class

The whole class served in the Mediterranean during world war one returning to Japan in 1919

Displacement: 835 tons and 1080 tons full load,  Crew 110  Speed: 31.5 knots   Range: 2400 nm at 15 Knots.  Armament:  Three 4.7  inch guns and two 7.7mm Machine Gun.  Six 18 inch torpedo tubes.
Momo 12th October 1916 Broken Up 1940
Kashi 1st December 1916 Transferred to Manchukuo Navy 1937, renamed Hai Wei. Returned to Japanese Navy as auxiliary escort Kali.  Sunk 10th October 1944 by aircraft of TF38
Hinoki 25th December 1916 Broken Up 1940
Yanagi 24th February 1917 Training hulk 1st April 1940.  Broken up 1st April 1947.

Momo Class Destroyer, c.1918.

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Enoki Class
Enoki 5th March 1918 Converted to minesweeper No.10, 1st June 1930. Broken up 1938
Nara 28th March 1918 Converted to minesweeper No.9, 1st June 1930. Broken up 1938
Tsubaki 23rd February 1918 Broken Up 1932

Tsubaki, 1918.

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Kuwa 23rd February 1918 Broken Up 1932
Keyaki  15th January 1918 Broken Up 1932
Maki 28th December 1917 Broken Up 1932
Isokaze Class
Amatsukaze 5th October 1916 Broken Up 1935
Isokaze 5th October 1916 broken Up 1935
Tokitsukaze 27th December 1916 Broke in two, 25th March 1918.  Raised July 1918 and repaired by 1920.  Hulked 1st April 1935 as Haikan No.20.  Broken Up 1st March 1948
Hamakaze 30th October 1916 Broken Up 1935
Tanikaze Class

Displacement: 1300 tons and 1580 tons full load.  Crew: 128  Speed: 37.5 Knots. Range 4000 nm at 15 kts.  Armament: Three 4.7 inch gun,   and Six 21-inch Torpedo Tubes in pairs.
Tanikaze 20th July 1918 Hulked 1st April 1935 as Haikan No.19.  Training ship 1944.  Later scuttled as breakwater at Kure and Broken up.
Kawakaze 10th October 1917 Broken Up 1934
Urakaze Class

Displacement: 907 tons and 1085 tons full load.  Crew: 120  Speed: 30 Knots. Range 1800 nm at 15 kts.  Armament: One 4.7 inch gun,  Four 3.1 inch gun and Four 21-inch Torpedo Tubes in pairs.
Urakaze 16th February 1915 Hulked as Haikan No.18 1936.  Sunk 18th July 1945 by aircraft of TF38.  Broken up 9th September 1948.
Kawakaze 23rd December 1916 Sold to Italy 1916.  Renamed Audace.  converted to torpedo boat 1935.  Captured by Germans 12th September 1943.  Became TA.20 October 1943.  Sunk by British Destroyers Avon Vale and Wheatland 1st November 1944.
Minekaze Class
Minekaze 8th February 1919 Torpedoed 10th February 1944 by USS Pogy
Sawakaze 7th January 1919 Aircraft rescue ship 1939 then patrol vessel 1941.  Surrendered August 1945.  Broken Up 1948
Okikaze 3rd October 1919 Stricken 1938.  Reinstated 1941.  torpedoed 10th January 1943 by USS Trigger
Hakaze 21st June 1920 Torpedoed 23rd January 1943 by USS Guardfish.
Yakaze  10th April 1920 Aircraft target 1942.  Damaged 18th July 1945 by aircraft of TF38.  Surrendered August 1945 and broken up.
Nadakaze 26th June 1920 Became patrol boat No.2 1939.  Torpedoed 25th July 1945 by British submarine.  
Shimakaze 31st March 1920 Became patrol boat No.1 1939.  Torpedoed 13th January 1939 by USS Guardfish.
Akikaze 14th December 1920 Torpedoed 3rd November 1944 by USS Pintado
Shiokaze 22nd October 1920 Badly damaged 21st January 1945 by US aircraft.  Converted to Kaiten carrier.  Surrendered August 1945.  Broken up 1948
Yukaze 28th May 1921 Surrendered August 1945.  Handed over to UK 1947 and broken up.
Hokaze 12th July 1921 Torpedoed 6th July 1944 by USS Paddle
Tachikaze 31st March 1921 Sunk 17th February 1944 by aircraft of TF28
Nokaze 1st October 1921 Torpedoed 20th February 1945 by USS Pargo
Namikaze 24th June 1922 Badly damaged 8th September 1944 by US submarine.  Converted to Kaiten carrier.  Surrendered August 1945.  transferred to China as Shen Yang 3rd October 1947 and broken up.
Numakaze 25th February 1922 Torpedoed 19th December 1943 by USS Grayback
Momi Class
Momi 10th June 1919 Hulked 1932
Kaya 10th June 1919 Broken Up 1939
Nire 22nd December 1919 Disarmed 1939, tender 1940.  Training ship Tomariura No.1 15th December 1944.  Surrendered August 1945 and broken up.
Nashi 26th August 1919 Broken up 1939
Take 26th August 1919 Disarmed 1939, tender 1940.  Surrendered August 1845.  Broken up 1947
Kaki 20th October 1919 Disarmed 1939, tender 1940.  Training ship Osu 23rd February 1945.  Surrendered August 1945.  Broken Up 1947

Kaki, 1920s.

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Kuri 19h March 1920 Surrendered September 1945.  Mined 8th October 1945

Kuri on trials in 1920.

Kuri, 1925.

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Tsuga 17th April 1920 Sunk 15th January 1945 by aircraft of TF38

Tsuga, 1920.

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Fuji 27th November 1920 Renamed patrol boat No.36 1939.  Damaged 17th May 1945 by aircraft from HMS Illustrious and USS Saratoga.  Surrendered August 1945.  Ceded to Netherlands 1946 and broken up 1947.
Kiku 13th October 1920 Renamed patrol boat No.31 1939.  Sunk 30th arch 1944 by aircraft of TF58
Aoi 9th November 1920 Renamed patrol boat No.32 1939.  Beached and sunk 23rd December 1941 after damage by US batteries on Wake Island.
Hagi 29th October 1920 Renamed patrol boat No.33 1939. beached and sunk 23rd December 1941after damage by US batteries on Wake Island.
Susuki 21st February 1921 Renamed patrol boat No.34 1939.  Damaged 6th March 1943 after collision with target ship Yakaze.  Sunk while being repaired 3rd July 1944 after air attack.
Ashi 3rd September 1921 Disarmed 1939, tender 1940.  Training ship Tomariura No.2 15th December 1944.  Surrendered August 1945.  Broken up 1947
Tsuta 9th May 1921 Became patrol boat No.35 1939.  Sunk 2nd September 1943 by USAF aircraft.
Warabi 28th September 1921 Sunk 24th August 1927 in collision with cruiser Jintsu
Hasu 8th December 1921 Badly damaged at Hong Kong by aircraft of TF38 16th January 1945.  Surrendered September 1945. Broken up 1946

Hasu, 1920s.

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Hishi 19th May 1921 Became patrol boat No.27 1939.  Badly damaged 24th January 1942 by US destroyers Pope and Parrott.  Raised and broken up 

Hishi, 1920s.

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Sumire 14th December 1921 disarmed 1939, tender 1940.  Training ship Mitaka. Surrendered August 1945.  Broken up March 1948 
Yomogi 14th March 1922 Became patrol boat No.38 1939.  Torpedoed 25th November 1944 by USS Atule

Yomogi, 1920s.

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Tade 15th March 1922 Became patrol boat No.39 1939.  Torpedoed 23rd April 1943 by USS Seawolf.
Wakatake Class
Wakatake 24th July 1922 Sunk 30th March 1944 by aircraft of TF58
Kuretake 21st October 1922 Torpedoed 30th December 1944 by USS Razorback
Sanae 15th February 1923 Torpedoed 18th November 1943 by USS Bluefish
Sawarabi 1st September 1923 Foundered in storm 5th December 1932
Asagao 4th November 1922 Damaged by mine 22nd August 1945.  Surrendered and then broken up 1948.
Yugao 14th April 1923 Became patrol boat No.46 1942.  Torpedoed 10th November 1944 by USS Greenling

Yugao, 1920s.

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Fuyo 23rd September 1922 torpedoed 20th December 1943 by USS Puffer
Karukaya 19th March 1923 Torpedoed 10th May 1944 by USS Cod
Kamikaze Class
Kamikaze 25th September 1922 Surrendered August 1945.  Wrecked 7th June 1946.  Broken up 1947
Asakaze 8th December 1922 torpedoed 23rd August 1944 by USS Haddo
Harukaze 18th December 1922 Damaged by mine 4th November 1944.  Damaged by aircraft of TF38 21st January 1945.  Surrendered August 1945.  Broken up 1947
Matsukaze 30th October 1923 Torpedoed 9th June 1944 by USS Swordfish
Hatakaze 15th March 1924 Sunk 15th January 1945 by aircraft of TF38
Oite 27th November 1924 Sunk 17th February 1944 by aircraft of TF38

Oite, 1928.

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Hayate 23rd March 1925 Sunk 11th December 1941 by US coastal batteries. 
Asanagi 21st April 1924 Torpedoed 22nd May 1944 by USS Pollack
Yunagi 23rd April 1924 Torpedoed 25th August 1944 by USS Picuda

MUTSUKI class          Displacement: 1315t standard; 1445t normal         Armament: 4-4.7in/50 DP, 2-7.7mm MG, 6-24in TT, 18 DCs         Complement: 150

Mutsuki

23.7.1925

Sunk 25.8.42

Mutsuki, 1927.

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Kisaragi

5.6.1925

Sunk 11.12.41

Yayoi

11.7.1925

Sunk 11.9.42

Udzuki

15.10.1925

Sunk 12.2.44

Yudsuki, 1929.

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FUBUKI class       Displacement: 1750t standard; 2057t trial        Armament: 6-5in/50 DP, 2-13mm AA, 9-24in TT, 18 DCs         Complement: 197

Fubuki

15.11.1927

Sunk 11.10.42

Shinonome

26.11.1927

Sunk 18.12.41

Usugumo

26.12.1927

Sunk 7.7.44

Shirakumo

27.12.1927

Sunk 16.3.44

Isonami

24.11.1927

Sunk 9.4.44

Shirayuki

20.3.1928

Sunk 3.3.43

Hatsuyuki

29.9.1927

Sunk 17.7.43

Miyuki

26.6.1928

Lost 29.6.34

Murakumo

27.9.1927

Sunk 12.10.42

Uranami

29.11.1928

Sunk 26.10.44

Shikinami