Japanese destroyer Akebono

Japanese destroyer Akebono

nihongo|"Akebono"|曙 was a "Fubuki"-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Daybreak" (Dawn).

"Akebono" was laid down on 7 November 1929 at Osaka. When World War II began, she was at Japan where she guarded the battleships and patrolled against submarines. In January 1942, she was part of the escort for the aircraft carriers "Hiryu" and "Soryu" during air strikes against Ambon. At the end of February 1942 she was present in the Battle of the Java Sea.

During the Midway operation, "Akebono" was with the fleet that attacked Dutch Harbor, Alaska.During the rest of 1942 and in 1943, the "Akebono" escorted aircraft carriers, mainly between Yokosuka and Truk. On 25 January 1944 she went in drydock at Yokosuka for repairs and refit. The guns on position X were removed, and replaced by two triple 25mm anti-aircraft cannon.

At the Battle of Leyte Gulf "Akebono" rescued about 700 survivors of the heavy cruiser "Mogami" and then scuttled her with a torpedo. She then went to Manila, Philippines where she arrived at the 26th of October.

On 13 November 1944, a U.S. air raid on Manila struck "Akebono", while alongside destroyer "Akishimo" at Cavite pier (coord|14|35|N|120|55|E). Direct bomb hits set both ships ablaze. On 14 November a large explosion on "Akishimo" further damaged both ships; "Akebono" sank upright in shallow water.

On 10 January 1945, "Akebono" was removed from the Navy List.

Commanding Officers

Chief Equipping Officer - Lt. Cmdr. Sakan Itagaki - 1 February 1931 - 31 July 1931

Lt. Cmdr. / Cmdr. Sakan Itagaki - 31 July 1931 - 1 November 1934(Promoted to Commander on 1 December 1931.)

Cmdr. Ko Nakagawa - 1 November 1934 - 15 November 1934

Cmdr. Torazo Kozai - 15 November 1934 - 1 December 1936

Lt. Cmdr. Yoshishige Amaya - 1 December 1936 - 15 December 1938

Cmdr. Kameshirou Takahashi - 15 December 1938 - 15 November 1939

Lt. Cmdr. Itsurou Shimizu - 15 November 1939 - 25 July 1941

Lt. Cmdr. Minoru Nakagawa - 25 July 1941 - 20 October 1942

Lt. Cmdr. Kouhei Hanami - 20 October 1942 - 18 May 1943

Lt. Cmdr. / Cmdr. Ietaka Inuzuka - 18 May 1943 - 16 October 1944(Promoted to Commander on 1 August 1943.)

Lt. Cmdr. Shiro Yoda - 16 October 1944 - 14 November 1944

See also

* List of World War II ships
* Akebono class destroyer escort


External links

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


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