IJN Yūdachi
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Shiratsuyu |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns in 2 twin and 1 single mounts |
Charged into the American column on 13 November 1942 and was left drifting. Her crew tried to rig sails before abandoning her, and Portland sank her at dawn.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 12.7 cm/50 Type 3 naval guns (2×2, 1×1)
- 2 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns
- 8 × 24 in (610 mm) torpedo tubes
- 16 × Depth charges
| Builder | Sasebo Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 16 October 1934 |
| Launched | 21 June 1936 |
| Commissioned | 7 January 1937 |
| Displacement | 1,685 long tons (1,712 t) |
| Length | 103.5 m (340 ft) pp 107.5 m (352 ft 8 in) waterline |
| Speed | 34 knots (39 mph; 63 km/h) |
| Complement | 226 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 June 1936
Battle of the Java Sea
Survived
27 February 1942
13 November 1942
Finished off by Portland