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| IJN Fubuki-class Destroyer 1,750 Tons (standard) 2,050 Tons (rebuilt) 367.3' x 34' 1" x 10' 6" 6 x 127mm guns Type 3 22 x 25mm AA Type 96 9 x torpedo tubes 36 x depth charges |
Ship History Built by Maizuru Naval Arsenal at Maizuru. Laid down March 21, 1930 as a Fubuki-class destroyer. Launched June 6, 1931 as Sazanami 漣 meaning "ripples" in Japanese. Commissioned May 19, 1932 in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). Wartime History On November 28, 1941 departs Tateyama with Ushio escorting tanker Shiriya. On December 7, 1941 at the start of the Pacific War with Ushio bombard Midway Atoll. During the bombardment, Sazanami fired 193 rounds. The shore bombardment results in four dead and damaged installations on Sand Island. Afterwards, the destroyers return to Saeki. PARTIAL HISTORY On March 2, 1942 in the early morning in the Java Sea, destroyers Ushio and Sazanami drop depth charges on USS Perch (SS-176) that cause damage. On March 3, 1942 in the early morning the damaged submarine surfaced and was scuttled by her crew who were taken prisoner. PARTIAL HISTORY On January 12, 1944 departs Rabaul to escort a convoy of tankers enroute from Palau to Truk. Sinking History On January 14, 1944 sunk by two torpedoes fired by USS Albacore (SS-218) roughly 300 miles southeast of Yap at roughly Lat 5° 15' N, Long 141° 15' E). The destroyer broke up and sunk in under three minutes with 153 dead including Lieutenant Commander Suga. Rescue A total of 89 crew were rescued by Akebono. References Combined Fleet - IJN Sazanami: Tabular Record of Movement Contribute
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