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| IJN Kagerō-class destroyer 2,490 Tons 388' 9" x 35' 5" x 12' 6" 6 x 127mm DP guns 28 x 25mm AA 4 x 13.2mm AA guns 8 x torpedo tubes 36 x depth charges |
Ship History Built by Maizuru Naval Arsenal. Laid down February 14, 1939 as a Kagerō-class destroyer. Launched October 19, 1939 as Amatsukaze meaning "Heavenly Wind" in Japanese. Commissioned October 26, 1940. Assigned to Desdiv 16 with Yukikaze, Tokitsukaze, Hatsukaze, Desron 2, Second Fleet. In the spring of 1940 placed under the command of Commander Tameichi Hara. Wartime History On November 26, 1941 departs Terashima Strait with Desdiv 16 bound for Palau arriving four days later. On December 6, 1941 departs escorting Ryujo for the attack on the southern Philippines. On December 12, 1941 arrives Legaspi and departs the next day with the destroyer performing guard duty. On December 19, 1941 departs Legaspi and joins the Davao invasion force. Aboard, one crew member dies in an accident aboard. On December 22, 1941 arrives Lamon Bay and patrols the area. On December 26, 1941 departs Lamon Bay bound for Palau arriving three days later. PARTIAL HISTORY On August 24, 1942 with Tokitsukaze escorts Ryujo and Tone. During the Battle of the Eastern Solomons ((Second Battle of the Solomon Sea) rescues survivors and recovers a ditched bomber crew from Zuikaku. PARTIAL HISTORY Sinking History On April 6, 1945 Amatsukaze targeted by B-25 Mitchells roughly six miles east of Amoy. The destroyer engages the formation with anti-aircraft fire and claimed two shot down but was hit by one or two bombs. Although damaged, beached the damaged destroyer. On April 8, 1945 salvage attempts were attempted but abandoned the same day. Sinking History On April 10, 1945 scuttled with explosive charges. Shipwreck During 2012, the shipwreck was found by a Chinese engineering ship and roughly 30 tons of the wreckage was salvaged, cut into pieces and left on shore then sold as scrap metal before the intervention of the local administration. According to Chinese media, a museum will be built to protect the remaining wreckage. References Combined Fleet - IJN Amatsukaze: Tabular Record of Movement Evidence of Japanese warships’ invasion of China during World War II salvaged from Zhangpu waters August 17, 2012 Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau: The wreckage of the warship August 21, 2012 Contribute
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