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| IJN Fubuki-class destroyer 1,780 Tons (standard) 2.050 Tons (rebuilt) 367.3' x 378' x 388.5' 6 x 127mm guns (3x2) 22 x Type 96 AA guns 10 x 13mm AA guns 9 x torpedo tubes 36 x depth charges |
Ship History Built by Maizuru Naval Arsenal at Maizuru. Laid down April 1, 1929 as Destroyer No. 48 then renamed Yūgiri 夕霧 meaning "evening mist" in Japanese. Also spelled Yugiri in English sources. Launched May 12, 1930 as Fubuki-class destroyer. Comissioned December 3, 1930 in the Impieral Japanese Navy (IJN). PARTIAL HISTORY On May 15, 1943 departs Rabaul for an anti-submarine patrol. On May 16, 1943 torpedoed by USS Grayback (SS-208) northwest of Kavieng near Mussau Island at Lat 1°00'S, Long 148°44'W leaving the destroyer dead in the water with severe bow damage and nine crew killed. Afterwards, towed by Amagiri back to Rabaul arriving two days later and placed alongside Yamabiko Maru for emergency repairs. PARTIAL HISTORY Sinking History On November 25, 1943 during the night participates in the Battle of Cape St. George by gunfire from USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), USS Claxton (DD-571) and USS Dyson (DD-572) roughly 50 miles east of Cape Saint George at Lat 4°44′S Long 154°0′E. Lieutenant Commander Otsuji was killed in action. On December 15, 1943 officially removed from the Navy list. Fates of the Crew On November 26, 1943 after the battle, I-177 rescues 278 survivors and I-181 rescues another 11 survivors. References Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Japanese Naval and Merchant Shipping Losses page 8 (11/25/43 Yugiri, 123 (index Yugiri) Combined Fleet - IJN Yugiri: Tabular Record of Movement Contribute
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