The Minekaze class was designed with higher speed and better seakeeping than the preceding Kawakaze-class destroyers.[1] The ships had an overall length of 102.5 meters (336 ft 3 in) and were 94.5 meters (310 ft 0 in) between perpendiculars. They had a beam of 9.04 meters (29 ft 8 in), and a mean draft of 2.9 meters (9 ft 6 in). The Minekaze-class ships displaced 1,366 metric tons (1,344 long tons) at standard load and 1,676 metric tons (1,650 long tons) at deep load.[2] They were powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by four Kamponwater-tube boilers. The turbines were designed to produce 38,500 shaft horsepower (28,700 kW), which would propel the ships at 39 knots (72 km/h; 45 mph). The ships carried 401 metric tons (395 long tons) of fuel oil which gave them a range of 3,600 nautical miles (6,700 km; 4,100 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph). Their crew consisted of 148 officers and crewmen.[3]
The main armament of the Minekaze-class ships consisted of four 12-centimeter (4.7 in) Type 3 guns in single mounts; one gun forward of the superstructure, one between the two funnels, one aft of the rear funnel, and the last gun atop the aft superstructure. The guns were numbered '1' to '4' from front to rear. The ships carried three above-water twin sets of 53.3-centimeter (21.0 in) torpedo tubes; one mount was in the well deck between the forward superstructure and the forward gun and the other two were between the aft funnel and aft superstructure. They could also carry 20 mines[3] as well as minesweeping gear.[4]
In 1937–38, Hakaze was one of the ships that had her hull strengthened, funnel caps added and her fuel capacity reduced to 300 metric tons (295 long tons). Early in the war, Nos. 2 and 3 guns and both sets of aft torpedo tubes were removed in exchange for four depth charge throwers, 36 depth charges, and 10 license-built 25 mm (0.98 in) Type 96 light AA guns. These changes reduced their speed to 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph).[4]
Construction and careeredit
Hakaze, built at the Mitsubishishipyard in Nagasaki was laid down on 11 November 1918, launched on 21 June 1920 and completed on 16 September 1920.[2] From 1937 to 1938, Hakaze was assigned to patrols of the northern and central China coastlines in support of Japanese combat operations in the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Pacific Waredit
At the start of the Pacific War on 7 December 1941, Hakaze was assigned to Destroyer Division 34 under the command of the IJN 11th Air Fleet, and was based at Cape St. Jacques south of Saigon in French Indochina supporting the 22nd Air Flotilla. The destroyer's primary mission in the early stages of the Pacific War was to transport materials to Miri and Kuching in Sarawak and to Kota Bharu in Malaya for the construction of forward air bases.
In February 1942, after providing support for Operation L (the invasion of Palembang on Sumatra in the Netherlands East Indies), Hakaze was based out of Bangka, from which she made anti-submarine patrols. She was transferred to Bangkok in March, and Singapore in April. In May, Hakaze was based at Rabaul in the Solomon Islands, from which the destroyer supported the attempted Operation Mo (the invasion of Port Moresby). After returning to Maizuru briefly for repairs at the end of May, Hakaze escorted a convoy to Saipan, and from Saipan to Hahajima in the Ogasawara Islands and back. In August, she escorted a convoy from Saipan to Rabaul and began patrols from that base through October. In October, she escorted several convoys in preparation of the Guadalcanal offensive. In November, after being used as a "Tokyo Express" high-speed transport to convey troops from Buin to Munda, she made an additional four transport runs in the same month.[5]
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January 01, 1970
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The Japanese destroyer Hakaze 羽風 Winged Wind was one of 15 Minekaze class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy IJN in the late 1910s During the Pacific War she supported Japanese operations during the Malayan Dutch East Indies and Guadalcanal Campaigns The ship was sunk by an American submarine in early 1943 Hakaze on trials off Nagasaki in fall 1920History Empire of Japan NameHakaze Ordered1918 fiscal year BuilderMitsubishi Nagasaki Laid down11 November 1918 Launched21 June 1920 Completed16 September 1920 Stricken1 March 1943 FateSunk by USS Guardfish 23 January 1943 General characteristics Class and typeMinekaze class destroyer Displacement1 366 t 1 344 long tons normal 1 676 t 1 650 long tons deep load Length97 5 m 319 ft 11 in pp 102 5 m 336 ft 3 in o a Beam9 04 m 29 ft 8 in Draft2 9 m 9 ft 6 in Installed power38 500 shp 28 700 kW 4 Kampon water tube boilers Propulsion2 shafts 2 Kampon geared steam turbines Speed39 knots 72 km h 45 mph Range3 600 nmi 6 700 km 4 100 mi at 14 knots 26 km h 16 mph Complement148 Armament4 single 12 cm 4 7 in Type 3 guns 3 twin 53 3 cm 21 0 in torpedo tubes 20 mines Service record Operations Second Sino Japanese War Pacific War Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 2 1 Pacific War 3 Notes 4 ReferencesDesign and description editThe Minekaze class was designed with higher speed and better seakeeping than the preceding Kawakaze class destroyers 1 The ships had an overall length of 102 5 meters 336 ft 3 in and were 94 5 meters 310 ft 0 in between perpendiculars They had a beam of 9 04 meters 29 ft 8 in and a mean draft of 2 9 meters 9 ft 6 in The Minekaze class ships displaced 1 366 metric tons 1 344 long tons at standard load and 1 676 metric tons 1 650 long tons at deep load 2 They were powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by four Kampon water tube boilers The turbines were designed to produce 38 500 shaft horsepower 28 700 kW which would propel the ships at 39 knots 72 km h 45 mph The ships carried 401 metric tons 395 long tons of fuel oil which gave them a range of 3 600 nautical miles 6 700 km 4 100 mi at 14 knots 26 km h 16 mph Their crew consisted of 148 officers and crewmen 3 The main armament of the Minekaze class ships consisted of four 12 centimeter 4 7 in Type 3 guns in single mounts one gun forward of the superstructure one between the two funnels one aft of the rear funnel and the last gun atop the aft superstructure The guns were numbered 1 to 4 from front to rear The ships carried three above water twin sets of 53 3 centimeter 21 0 in torpedo tubes one mount was in the well deck between the forward superstructure and the forward gun and the other two were between the aft funnel and aft superstructure They could also carry 20 mines 3 as well as minesweeping gear 4 In 1937 38 Hakaze was one of the ships that had her hull strengthened funnel caps added and her fuel capacity reduced to 300 metric tons 295 long tons Early in the war Nos 2 and 3 guns and both sets of aft torpedo tubes were removed in exchange for four depth charge throwers 36 depth charges and 10 license built 25 mm 0 98 in Type 96 light AA guns These changes reduced their speed to 35 knots 65 km h 40 mph 4 Construction and career editHakaze built at the Mitsubishi shipyard in Nagasaki was laid down on 11 November 1918 launched on 21 June 1920 and completed on 16 September 1920 2 From 1937 to 1938 Hakaze was assigned to patrols of the northern and central China coastlines in support of Japanese combat operations in the Second Sino Japanese War Pacific War edit At the start of the Pacific War on 7 December 1941 Hakaze was assigned to Destroyer Division 34 under the command of the IJN 11th Air Fleet and was based at Cape St Jacques south of Saigon in French Indochina supporting the 22nd Air Flotilla The destroyer s primary mission in the early stages of the Pacific War was to transport materials to Miri and Kuching in Sarawak and to Kota Bharu in Malaya for the construction of forward air bases In February 1942 after providing support for Operation L the invasion of Palembang on Sumatra in the Netherlands East Indies Hakaze was based out of Bangka from which she made anti submarine patrols She was transferred to Bangkok in March and Singapore in April In May Hakaze was based at Rabaul in the Solomon Islands from which the destroyer supported the attempted Operation Mo the invasion of Port Moresby After returning to Maizuru briefly for repairs at the end of May Hakaze escorted a convoy to Saipan and from Saipan to Hahajima in the Ogasawara Islands and back In August she escorted a convoy from Saipan to Rabaul and began patrols from that base through October In October she escorted several convoys in preparation of the Guadalcanal offensive In November after being used as a Tokyo Express high speed transport to convey troops from Buin to Munda she made an additional four transport runs in the same month 5 From the end of November through 20 January 1943 Hakaze was assigned to patrol escort duties in the Shortlands Buka Rabaul Kavieng sector While escorting the seaplane tender Akitsushima she attacked the submarine USS Guardfish but was in turn torpedoed and sunk on 23 January 1943 approximately 15 miles 24 km south of Kavieng New Ireland at position 02 47 S 150 38 E 2 783 S 150 633 E 2 783 150 633 On 1 March 1943 Hakaze was stricken from the Navy List 5 Notes edit Gardiner amp Gray p 243 a b Whitley p 168 a b Jentschura Jung amp Mickel p 141 a b Watts amp Gordon p 258 a b NevittReferences editGardiner Robert amp Gray Randal eds 1985 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 85177 245 5 Howarth Stephen 1983 The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun The Drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1895 1945 Atheneum ISBN 0 689 11402 8 Jentschura Hansgeorg Jung Dieter amp Mickel Peter 1977 Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1869 1945 Annapolis Maryland United States Naval Institute ISBN 0 87021 893 X Nevitt Allyn D 1997 IJN Hakaze Tabular Record of Movement Long Lancers Combinedfleet com Retrieved 10 November 2015 Watts Anthony J amp Gordon Brian G 1971 The Imperial Japanese Navy Garden City New York Doubleday ISBN 0385012683 Whitley M J 1988 Destroyers of World War Two Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 326 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Japanese destroyer Hakaze amp oldid 1194046660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
