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| IJN Yūgumo-class destroyer 2,520 Tons 390' 11" x 35' 5" x 12' 4" 6 x 127mm guns 28 x 25mm AA guns 4 x 13mm AA guns 8 x 24" torpedo tubes 36 depth charges |
Ship History Built by Maizuru Naval Arsenal at Maizuru. Laid down June 12, 1940 as ship number 116, the lead ship of Yūgumo-class destroyer. Launched March 16, 1941 as Yūgumo 夕雲 meaning "evening clouds" in Japanese. Also spelled Yugumo in English sources. Completed and commissioned December 5, 1941 in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) under the command of Commander Semba Shigeo. Wartime History On March 14, 1942 assigned to the 10th Destroyer Division (10th DesDiv) with Kazagumo and Makigumo. On June 4, 1942 escorts the strike force bound for Midway. Afterwards, patrols out of Ominato southwest of the Aleutian Islands. PARTIAL HISTORY On May 25, 1943 placed under the command of Commander Higashi Osako. On June 10, 1943 departs Yokosuka bound for Paramushiro arriving three days later. PARTIAL HISTORY Sinking 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. 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 spots three U.S. Navy (USN) destroyers under the command of Captain Frank R. Walker: USS Selfridge (DD-357), USS Chevalier (DD-451) and USS O'Bannon approaching from Vella Gulf and engage. During the Naval Battle of Vella Lavella, Yugumo damages USS Chevalier (DD-451) with a torpedo but was hit by gunfire and at least one torpedo fired by either USS Selfridge (DD-357) or USS Chevalier (DD-451). Sunk roughly 15 miles northwest of Vella Lavella at Lat 7° 33' S, Long 156° 14' E with 138 killed in the sinking including Commander Higashi Osako. Rescue Afterwards, U.S. Navy PT Boats rescue 78 of the crew. A group of 25 survivors find an abandoned U.S. lifeboat and reach friendly forces and are rescued. References Combined Fleet IJN Yugumo: Tabular Record of Movement Contribute
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