Japanese destroyer Shirayuki

Japanese destroyer Shirayuki

"Shirayuki" was a "Fubuki"-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "White Snow" and was given in honor of Emperor Shōwa's favorite imperial stallion.

From 12 November to 15 November 1942, "Hatsuyuki" took part in the Naval Battles for Guadalcanal.Initially she escorted the Support Force commanded by Admiral Kurita Takeo, then joined the Emergency Bombardment Force of Admiral Kondo Nobutake. With "Nagara" in the assault on enemy destroyers, "Hatsuyuki" assisted in sinking USS "Benham" (DD-397), USS "Walke" (DD-416), and USS "Preston" (DD-379) and damaging USS "Gwin" (DD-433). "Hatsuyuki" then sailed to Truk on 18 November.

On 1 March 1943, "Shirayuki" led the escort of a troop convoy from Rabaul towards Lae, New Guinea, as flagship of Destroyer Squadron 3 (Rear Admiral Kimura Masatomi). In the Battle of the Bismarck Sea on 3 March, she was sunk by Allied air attacks, 55 miles (100 km) southeast of Finschhafen (coord|07|15|S|148|30|E |region:PG_type:landmark |display=title,inline). A skip-bomb exploded in her after magazine, severing the stern, with 32 dead. The survivors, including Admiral Kimura, ComDesDiv 11 (Captain Sugino Shuichi) and Commander Sugawara, rescued by "Shikinami".

On 1 April 1943, "Shirayuki" was removed from the Navy List.

Commanding Officers

Chief Equipping Officer - Cmdr. Tetsuo Sano - 10 August 1928 - 10 December 1928

Cmdr. Tetsuo Sano - 10 December 1928 - 30 November 1929

Cmdr. Kozo Suzukida - 30 November 1929 - 1 December 1930

Cmdr. Tsutomu Shibata - 1 December 1930 - 15 March 1932

Cmdr. Tatsuhei Nakahara - 15 March 1932 - 1 December 1932

Cmdr. Yoshio Kanemasu - 1 December 1932 - 15 November 1934

Cmdr. Michio Sugimoto - 15 November 1934 - 21 October 1935

Lt. Cmdr. / Cmdr. Minegoro Kameyama - 21 October 1935 - 1 July 1936(Promoted to Commander on 15 November 1935.)

Cmdr. Kakuro Mutaguchi - 1 July 1936 - 1 December 1937

Cmdr. Nobuki Ogawa - 1 December 1937 - 5 October 1938

Lt. Cmdr. Tsuneo Orita - 5 October 1938 - 15 October 1939

Lt. Cmdr. Kiyoshi Tomura - 15 October 1939 - 15 November 1940

Lt. Cmdr. / Cmdr. Rokorou Sugawara - 15 November 1940 - 3 March 1943(Promoted to Commander on 1 November 1942.)

See also

* List of World War II ships

External links

* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/fubuki_c.htm CombinedFleet.com: "Fubuki"-class destroyers]
* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/shiray_t.htm CombinedFleet.com: "Shirayuki" history]


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