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Japanese destroyer Kuroshio

January 13, 2023

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Kuroshio.

Kuroshio (黒潮, "Black Current" or "Black Tide", Kuroshio Current) was the third vessel to be commissioned in the 19-vessel Kagerō-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late-1930s under the Circle Three Supplementary Naval Expansion Program (Maru San Keikaku).

Kuroshio being launched in October 1938
History
Empire of Japan
NameKuroshio
BuilderFujinagata Shipyards, Osaka
Laid down31 August 1937
Launched28 October 1938
Completed1 January 1940
Stricken23 June 1943
FateSunk in action, 8 May 1943
General characteristics
Class and type Kagerō-class destroyer
Displacement2,033 long tons (2,066 t) standard
Length118.5 m (388 ft 9 in)
Beam10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Draft3.8 m (12 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
  • 3 × Kampon water tube boilers
  • 2 × Kanpon impulse turbines
  • 2 × shafts, 52,000 shp (39 MW)
Speed35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h)
Range5,000 NM at 18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h)
Complement239
Armament

Background

The Kagerō-class destroyers were outwardly almost identical to the preceding light cruiser-sized Asashio class, with improvements made by Japanese naval architects to improve stability and to take advantage of Japan’s lead in torpedo technology. They were designed to accompany the Japanese main striking force and in both day and night attacks against the United States Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean, according to Japanese naval strategic projections.[1] Despite being one of the most powerful classes of destroyers in the world at the time of their completion, only one survived the Pacific War.[2]

Kuroshio, built at the Fujinagata Shipyards in Osaka, was laid down on 31 August 1937, launched on 25 October 1938 and commissioned on 27 January 1940.[3]

Operational history

Shortly after commissioning, Kuroshio was assigned to participate in the 16th Annual Maneuvers of the Combined Fleet. On her return, at 1800 hours on 23 June 1941, she collided with the destroyers Natsushio and Minegumo in Bungo Channel resulting in a month of repairs at Kure Naval Arsenal.

At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Kuroshio, was assigned to Destroyer Division 15 (Desdiv 15), and a member of Destroyer Squadron 2 (Desron 2) of the IJN 2nd Fleet, and had deployed from Palau, as part of the escort for the aircraft carrier Ryūjō in the invasion of the southern Philippines and minelayer Itsukushima. She suffered minor damage on 23 December due to a strafing attack by USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress bombers.[4]

In early 1942, Kuroshio participated in the invasion of the Netherlands East Indies, escorting the invasion forces for Menado, Kendari and Ambon in January, and the invasion forces for Makassar, Timor and Java in February. On 8 February, she rescued survivors from Natsushio and on 5 March assisted the destroyer Oyashio in sinking a Royal Navy minelayer. At the end of March, she returned with Kaga from Staring-baai in Sulawesi to Sasebo.

At the end of April, Kuroshio deployed from Kure to assist in the occupation of the Cagayan Islands near Palawan in early May, and then returned with the damaged aircraft carrier Shōkaku from Manila to Kure on 17 May. In early June, Kuroshio deployed from Saipan as part of the troopship escort for the Battle of Midway.

In mid-June, Kuroshio was assigned as escort for cruisers in projected further Indian Ocean raids, but the operation was cancelled by the time she reached Mergui in Burma, and she was reassigned as escort for the cruisers Kumano and Suzuya to Balikpapan and the Solomon Islands. During the Battle of the Eastern Solomons of 24 August she was part of Admiral Kondō’s Advance Force, but was not in combat. During September, Kuroshio was used for patrols between Truk and Guadalcanal, and in October began operations as a “Tokyo Express" high speed troop transport to Guadalcanal. These operations continued to mid-February 1943. During the Battle of Santa Cruz on 26 October, she was assigned to escort the aircraft carrier Jun'yō. Kuroshio was also at the Battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November, during which one of her torpedoes may have hit the American cruiser USS Pensacola.

On 21 February, Kuroshio returned to Kure for repairs, together with Jun'yō, and returned on 10 April to Truk together with the aircraft carriers Chūyō and Taiyō. At the end of April, she was at Shortland Island, and reassigned to troop transport runs.

On the night of 7–8 May 1943, while on a troop transport run to Kolombangara, she struck mines when leaving Vila (Kolombangara), and exploded and sank at coordinates (08°08′S 156°55′E / 8.133°S 156.917°E / -8.133; 156.917Coordinates: 08°08′S 156°55′E / 8.133°S 156.917°E / -8.133; 156.917), with loss of 83 lives. She was removed from the navy list on 20 June 1943.[5]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Peattie & Evans, Kaigun .
  2. ^ Globalsecurity.org, IJN Kagero class destroyers
  3. ^ Nishidah, Hiroshi (2002). "Asashio class 1st class destroyers". Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  4. ^ Allyn D. Nevitt (1998). "IJN Kuroshio: Tabular Record of Movement". combinedfleet.com.
  5. ^ Brown, David (1990). Warship Losses of World War Two. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-914-X.

Books

  • Brown, David (1990). Warship Losses of World War Two. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-914-X.
  • D'Albas, Andrieu (1965). Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II. Devin-Adair Pub. ISBN 0-8159-5302-X.
  • Evans, David (1979). Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887-1941. US Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-192-7.
  • Roger Chesneau, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922-1946. Grenwitch: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
  • 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.
  • Jentsura, Hansgeorg (1976). Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869–1945. US Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-893-X.
  • Watts, A.J. (1966). Japanese warships of World War II. Ian Allan. ISBN 0711002150.
  • Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War 2. Cassell Publishing. ISBN 1-85409-521-8.

External links

  • CombinedFleet.com: Kagero-class destroyers
  • Kuroshio history
  • Globalsecurity.org. "IJN Kagero class destroyers".

January 13, 2023
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For other ships with the same name see Japanese ship Kuroshio Kuroshio 黒潮 Black Current or Black Tide Kuroshio Current was the third vessel to be commissioned in the 19 vessel Kagerō class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 1930s under the Circle Three Supplementary Naval Expansion Program Maru San Keikaku Kuroshio being launched in October 1938HistoryEmpire of JapanNameKuroshioBuilderFujinagata Shipyards OsakaLaid down31 August 1937Launched28 October 1938Completed1 January 1940Stricken23 June 1943FateSunk in action 8 May 1943General characteristicsClass and typeKagerō class destroyerDisplacement2 033 long tons 2 066 t standardLength118 5 m 388 ft 9 in Beam10 8 m 35 ft 5 in Draft3 8 m 12 ft 6 in Propulsion3 Kampon water tube boilers 2 Kanpon impulse turbines 2 shafts 52 000 shp 39 MW Speed35 5 knots 40 9 mph 65 7 km h Range5 000 NM at 18 knots 21 mph 33 km h Complement239Armament 1939 6 12 7 cm 50 Type 3 DP guns 2 Type 96 25 mm AA guns 8 610 mm 24 in torpedo tubes 18 depth charges 2 paravanes 1943 6 12 7 cm 50 Type 3 DP guns 8 Type 96 25 mm AA guns 8 610 mm 24 in torpedo tubes 18 depth charges Contents 1 Background 2 Operational history 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Books 6 External linksBackground EditThe Kagerō class destroyers were outwardly almost identical to the preceding light cruiser sized Asashio class with improvements made by Japanese naval architects to improve stability and to take advantage of Japan s lead in torpedo technology They were designed to accompany the Japanese main striking force and in both day and night attacks against the United States Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean according to Japanese naval strategic projections 1 Despite being one of the most powerful classes of destroyers in the world at the time of their completion only one survived the Pacific War 2 Kuroshio built at the Fujinagata Shipyards in Osaka was laid down on 31 August 1937 launched on 25 October 1938 and commissioned on 27 January 1940 3 Operational history EditShortly after commissioning Kuroshio was assigned to participate in the 16th Annual Maneuvers of the Combined Fleet On her return at 1800 hours on 23 June 1941 she collided with the destroyers Natsushio and Minegumo in Bungo Channel resulting in a month of repairs at Kure Naval Arsenal At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor Kuroshio was assigned to Destroyer Division 15 Desdiv 15 and a member of Destroyer Squadron 2 Desron 2 of the IJN 2nd Fleet and had deployed from Palau as part of the escort for the aircraft carrier Ryujō in the invasion of the southern Philippines and minelayer Itsukushima She suffered minor damage on 23 December due to a strafing attack by USAAF B 17 Flying Fortress bombers 4 In early 1942 Kuroshio participated in the invasion of the Netherlands East Indies escorting the invasion forces for Menado Kendari and Ambon in January and the invasion forces for Makassar Timor and Java in February On 8 February she rescued survivors from Natsushio and on 5 March assisted the destroyer Oyashio in sinking a Royal Navy minelayer At the end of March she returned with Kaga from Staring baai in Sulawesi to Sasebo At the end of April Kuroshio deployed from Kure to assist in the occupation of the Cagayan Islands near Palawan in early May and then returned with the damaged aircraft carrier Shōkaku from Manila to Kure on 17 May In early June Kuroshio deployed from Saipan as part of the troopship escort for the Battle of Midway In mid June Kuroshio was assigned as escort for cruisers in projected further Indian Ocean raids but the operation was cancelled by the time she reached Mergui in Burma and she was reassigned as escort for the cruisers Kumano and Suzuya to Balikpapan and the Solomon Islands During the Battle of the Eastern Solomons of 24 August she was part of Admiral Kondō s Advance Force but was not in combat During September Kuroshio was used for patrols between Truk and Guadalcanal and in October began operations as a Tokyo Express high speed troop transport to Guadalcanal These operations continued to mid February 1943 During the Battle of Santa Cruz on 26 October she was assigned to escort the aircraft carrier Jun yō Kuroshio was also at the Battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November during which one of her torpedoes may have hit the American cruiser USS Pensacola On 21 February Kuroshio returned to Kure for repairs together with Jun yō and returned on 10 April to Truk together with the aircraft carriers Chuyō and Taiyō At the end of April she was at Shortland Island and reassigned to troop transport runs On the night of 7 8 May 1943 while on a troop transport run to Kolombangara she struck mines when leaving Vila Kolombangara and exploded and sank at coordinates 08 08 S 156 55 E 8 133 S 156 917 E 8 133 156 917 Coordinates 08 08 S 156 55 E 8 133 S 156 917 E 8 133 156 917 with loss of 83 lives She was removed from the navy list on 20 June 1943 5 See also EditList of ships of the Japanese NavyNotes Edit Peattie amp Evans Kaigun Globalsecurity org IJN Kagero class destroyers Nishidah Hiroshi 2002 Asashio class 1st class destroyers Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy Archived from the original on 2012 07 21 Retrieved 2011 06 14 Allyn D Nevitt 1998 IJN Kuroshio Tabular Record of Movement combinedfleet com Brown David 1990 Warship Losses of World War Two Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 914 X Books EditBrown David 1990 Warship Losses of World War Two Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 914 X D Albas Andrieu 1965 Death of a Navy Japanese Naval Action in World War II Devin Adair Pub ISBN 0 8159 5302 X Evans David 1979 Kaigun Strategy Tactics and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy 1887 1941 US Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 192 7 Roger Chesneau ed 1980 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 Grenwitch Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 146 7 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 Jentsura Hansgeorg 1976 Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1869 1945 US Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 893 X Watts A J 1966 Japanese warships of World War II Ian Allan ISBN 0711002150 Whitley M J 1988 Destroyers of World War 2 Cassell Publishing ISBN 1 85409 521 8 External links EditCombinedFleet com Kagero class destroyers Kuroshio history Globalsecurity org IJN Kagero class destroyers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Japanese destroyer Kuroshio amp oldid 1066284291, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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