Japanese destroyer Minazuki (1926)

Uraga Dock Company

1927-1944

The Minazuki (in Japanese水无月, dt " June " ) was a destroyer Mutsuki - class of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

History

The ship was built by Uraga Dock Co. and ran on May 25, 1926 by stack. Went into service on 22 March 1927, at 1928, was christened Minasuki because he was previously named only with a number (No. 28).

During the Battle of the Philippines, the destroyer was part of the Japanese invasion fleet and supported landings at Lingayen Gulf and at Aparri. After that Minazuki was used for transport tasks and as escorts, including the Tokyo Express.

The destroyer was on 6 June 1944 in the company of a tanker convoys by the American submarine USS Harder Tawi - Tawi before, at 4 ° 5 ' N, 119 ° 30' O4.0833333333333119.5Koordinaten: 4 ° 5 '0 "N, 119 ° 30 ' 0 "E torpedoed and sunk. 45 survivors were picked up by the destroyer Wakatsuki. She was the only ship of her class which was lost by a U- boat attack.

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