Sinking History
The majority of the crew was off loaded before the air raid. During United States Navy "Operation Hailstone" air attacks of February 17, 1944, she was returning anti-aircraft fire at the attackers. Hit by a single bomb that stopped her dead in the water. She sank on February 18, 1944 near Udot Island in Truk Lagoon.

Shipwreck
This wreck was discovered by the efforts of Tomoyuki Yoshimura who interviewed survivors and the ship's former captain. Using this information, he located the wreck in April of 1987.

The destroyer lies upright with a 25 degree list on the 130 foot bottom. Only one of the aft smoke stack is standing. There are human remains in the engine room, from the first attack.

Bow
The bow 4.7 inch gun has boxes of ammunition nearby, and torpedo tubes are just behind the gun.

Stern
Buckled, and there is a Single 4.7 inch gun mounted there

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