Japanese destroyer Samidare (1935)

Samidare
History
Empire of Japan
NameSamidare
OrderedFY 1931
BuilderUraga Dock Company
Laid down19 December 1934
Launched6 July 1935
Commissioned19 January 1937
Stricken10 October 1944
FateTorpedoed and sunk by USS Batfish, 26 August 1944
General characteristics
Class and typeShiratsuyu-class destroyer
Displacement1,685 long tons (1,712 t)
Length
  • 103.5 m (340 ft) pp
  • 107.5 m (352 ft 8 in) waterline
Beam9.9 m (32 ft 6 in)
Draft3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speed34 knots (39 mph; 63 km/h)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h)
Complement226
Armament
Service record
Operations:
Samidare and Shigure operating off the coast of Bougainville in the Solomon Islands hours prior to the Naval Battle of Vella Lavella on 6 October 1943.

Samidare (五月雨, "Early Summer Rain")[1] was the fifth of ten Shiratsuyu-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy under the Circle One Program (Maru Ichi Keikaku).[2]

History

The Shiratsuyu-class destroyers were modified versions of the Hatsuharu class, and were designed to accompany the Japanese main striking force and to conduct both day and night torpedo attacks against the United States Navy as it advanced across the Pacific Ocean; according to Japanese naval strategic projections.[3] Despite being one of the most powerful classes of destroyers in the world at the time of their completion, none survived the Pacific War.[4] Samidare, built at the Uraga Dock Company was laid down on 19 December 1934, launched on 6 July 1935 and commissioned on 19 January 1937.[5]

Operational history

At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Samidare was assigned to Destroyer Division 2 of Destroyer Squadron 4 of the IJN 2nd Fleet together with her sister ships Murasame, Harusame, and Yūdachi, and had sortied from Mako Guard District as part of the "Operation M" (the invasion of the Philippines). From January 1942, Samidare participated in operations in the Netherlands East Indies, including the invasions of Tarakan, Balikpapan and eastern Java. During the Battle of the Java Sea, Samidare engaged a group of Allied destroyers and cruisers. Returning to Subic Bay in the Philippines on 16 March, Samidare assisted in the blockade of Manila Bay and the invasion of Cebu, returning to Yokosuka for repairs in early May. During the Battle of Midway on 4–6 June, Samidare was part of the Midway Occupation Force under Admiral Nobutake Kondō.

From mid-June, Samidare deployed from Kure via Singapore and Mergui for raiding operations in the Indian Ocean, but the operation was cancelled due to reverses suffered by the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Solomon Islands. Samidare was escort for the battleship Mutsu at the Battle of the Eastern Solomons on 24 August. For most of the month of September Samidare was escort for the seaplane tender Kunikawa Maru, scouting the Solomon Islands and Santa Cruz Islands for potential seaplane bases, returning to Palau as the end of the month. In October, Samidare escorted troop convoys to Guadalcanal, and was slightly damaged in an air strike on 14 October by a near-miss. However, she was still combat-capable and conducted a "Tokyo Express" high speed transport run to Guadalcanal and a gunfire support mission as well as participating briefly in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October under Admiral Takeo Kurita.

After repairs at Truk, Samidare was assigned to the Bombardment Force of Rear Admiral Abe Hiroaki, participating in the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on the night of 12–13 November 1942. Although entering combat late in the battle, she assisted in sinking the destroyer USS Monssen and damaging the cruiser USS Helena. After the battle, she rescued the 207 survivors from her sister ship Yūdachi, which she unsuccessfully attempted to scuttle with torpedoes.

During the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, on the night of 14–15 November, with her squadron flagship Nagara Samidare assisted in sinking the destroyers USS Benham, Walke, Preston and damaging Gwin. After the battle, she rescued survivors from the sinking battleship Kirishima, reaching Truk on 18 November. At the end of the month, she returned to Yokosuka for repairs. At the end of December, she returned to Truk as escort for the heavy cruiser Takao.[citation needed]

In mid-January 1943, Samidare escorted the aircraft carrier Jun'yō from Truk to Palau and Wewak, and after covering troop evacuation runs out of Guadalcanal in February, was assigned to covering troop transport operations to New Guinea, Kolombangara and Tuluvu through the end of April. In May she returned to Yokosuka as part of the escort for the battleship Yamato, and was then assigned to northern waters with the cruisers Myōkō and Haguro to cover the evacuation of Japanese forces from Kiska. She returned to Yokosuka on 6 August with the cruiser Maya for repairs. In September, Samidare escorted the aircraft carriers Taihō and Chūyō to Truk, and subsequently covered troop evacuations from Kolombangara, escaping an attack by American destroyers on 2 October with minor damage. During the Battle of Vella Lavella on 6–7 October, Samidare torpedoed the destroyer USS Selfridge. After continuing with troop evacuation missions throughout October, Samidare was in the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay on 2 November. During the battle, Samidare torpedoed the destroyer USS Foote but suffered medium damage from two shell hits and a collision with her sister ship Shiratsuyu which damaged her bow. She returned to Yokosuka Naval Arsenal for repairs by mid-December.[citation needed]

In April 1944, Samidare escorted troop convoys from Japan to Saipan and on the Truk and Palau. On 27 April, she assisted in the rescue of survivors from the torpedoed cruiser Yūbari. In May and early June, Samidare covered troop evacuations from Biak and other locations in the Netherlands East Indies. She participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on 19–20 June as part of Admiral Takatsugu Jōjima's task force. In July, she escorted a troop convoy to Okinawa and to Lingga, returning with Kinu to Palau in August. However, on 18 August, Samidare ran aground on the Velasco Reef near Palau Island at position 08°10′N 134°38′E / 8.167°N 134.633°E / 8.167; 134.633. On 25 August, she was torpedoed by the submarine USS Batfish. The destroyer broke in two with her stern-section sinking, and the bow-section later destroyed by the Japanese.[citation needed]

List of Captains

Pre-commission

Name Rank Take Command Left Command Time in Command Note
Arichika Mutsugu
有近 六次
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1936/11/02 Unknown N/A In charge of the Samidare during her shakedown cruise

During service

No. Name Rank Take Command Left Command Note
1 Arichika Mutsugu
有近 六次
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1937/01/29[6] 1937/12/01[7]
(306 days)
2 Watanabe Yasumasa
渡辺 保正
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1937/12/01[6] 1938/12/15[8]
(1 year, 14 days)
3 Abe Tokuma
阿部 徳馬
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1938/12/15[6] 1939/11/15[9]
(1 year, 0 days)
4 Matsubara Takisaburō
阿部 徳馬
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1939/11/15[6] 1942/10/13[10]
(3 years, 302 days)
5 Nakamura Noboru
中村 昇
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1942/10/13[6] 1943/08/13[10]
(304 days)
Promoted to Chūsa (中佐, Commander)
6 Sugihara Yoshirō
杉原 与四郎
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1943/08/13[6] 1944/01/27[10]
(167 days)
7 Nishimura Norita
西村 徳太
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1944/03/01[6] 1944/07/02[10]
(157 days)
8 Ōkuma Yasunosuke
大熊 安之助
Lt.Cdr
Shōsa
1944/07/02[6] 1944/08/25[10]
(54 days)
Survived the sinking of Samidare

Notes

  1. ^ Nelson. Japanese-English Character Dictionary. page 33
  2. ^ Lengerer, pp. 92–3
  3. ^ Peattie & Evans, Kaigun.
  4. ^ Globalsecurity.org, IJN Shiratsuyu class destroyers
  5. ^ Nishidah, Hiroshi (2002). "Shiratsuyu class 1st class destroyers". Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Toyama, Misao (1 May 2005). 艦長たちの軍艦史 [Captain of Warships] (in Japanese). Japan: 潮書房光人新社.
  7. ^ "Navy Appointment Bulletin Extra No. 99 1 December 1937" (in Japanese). Japan Center for Asian Historical Records. Ref. C13072072700.
  8. ^ "Navy Appointment Bulletin (for internal use only) Extra No. 273, 15 December 1938" (in Japanese). Japan Center for Asian Historical Records. Ref. C13072074800.
  9. ^ "Navy Appointment Bulletin (for internal use only) No. 402, 15 November 1939" (in Japanese). Japan Center for Asian Historical Records. Ref. C13072076700.
  10. ^ a b c d e Nevitt, Allyn D. (1997). "IJN Samidare: Tabular Record of Movement". Combinedfleet.com.

References

Read other articles:

Kabupaten BuolKabupatenKawasan Pantai di Jalan Trans Buol Paleleh LambangMotto: BERKAH (Budaya, Enerjik, Ramah, Kreatif, Amanah dan Harmonis)PetaKabupaten BuolPetaTampilkan peta SulawesiKabupaten BuolKabupaten Buol (Indonesia)Tampilkan peta IndonesiaKoordinat: 1°00′38″N 121°21′15″E / 1.010469°N 121.35425°E / 1.010469; 121.35425Negara IndonesiaProvinsiSulawesi TengahTanggal berdiri-Dasar hukumUU RI Nomor 51 tahun 1999Hari jadi12 Oktober 1945Ibu kot...

 

العلاقات الألمانية الجنوب أفريقية ألمانيا جنوب أفريقيا   ألمانيا   جنوب أفريقيا تعديل مصدري - تعديل   العلاقات الألمانية الجنوب أفريقية هي العلاقات الثنائية التي تجمع بين ألمانيا وجنوب أفريقيا.[1][2][3][4][5] مقارنة بين البلدين هذه مقارنة عامة...

 

عبد الفتاح محمد أمين الياسين معلومات شخصية الميلاد سنة 1934   تكريت  الوفاة 1 أبريل 2017 (82–83 سنة)  إمارة الشارقة  مواطنة العراق  إخوة وأخوات حسام محمد أمين  مناصب وزير دولة   في المنصبسبتمبر 1977  – 16 يوليو 1979  رئيس الوزراء أحمد حسن البكر  وزير الحكم الم...

2017 action comedy film by Doug Liman American MadeTheatrical release posterDirected byDoug LimanWritten byGary SpinelliProduced by Brian Grazer Brian Oliver Doug Davison Kim Roth Ray Angelic Tyler Thompson Starring Tom Cruise Domhnall Gleeson Sarah Wright Olsen Jesse Plemons Caleb Landry Jones CinematographyCésar CharloneEdited byAndrew MondsheinMusic byChristophe BeckProductioncompanies Cross Creek Pictures Imagine Entertainment Quadrant Pictures Vendian Entertainment Hercules Film Fund Di...

 

NBA Eastern ConferenceSport Pallacanestro Parte diNBA Paese Stati Uniti Canada Cadenzaannuale Aperturaottobre Chiusuragiugno Partecipanti15 squadre StoriaFondazione1970 Detentore Miami Heat Record vittorie Boston Celtics (22) Modifica dati su Wikidata · Manuale La Eastern Conference è una delle due conference che compongono la NBA, l'altra conference è la Western Conference. La Eastern Conference raggruppa le squadre appartenenti agli stati orientali degli Stati Un...

 

John Andrew Doyle, DL (14 May 1844 – 4 August 1907[1]) was an English historian, the son of Andrew Doyle, editor of The Morning Chronicle.[2][3] He was educated at Eton and at Balliol College, Oxford, winning the Arnold prize in 1868 for his essay, The American Colonies and elected President of the Oxford Union in 1870. He was a fellow of All Souls from 1870 until his death, which occurred at Crickhowell, Wales, on 4 August 1907. He inherited the estate of his grand...

This article is an autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject. It may need editing to conform to Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy. There may be relevant discussion on the talk page. (July 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Mumbi MachariaBorn (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997 (age 26)Nairobi, KenyaPen nameMumbi PoetryOccupationSpoken Word PoetNationalityKenyanEducationBachelor of Laws from Riara UniversityGenreSpoke...

 

Come leggere il tassoboxKowari[1] Stato di conservazione Vulnerabile[2] Classificazione scientifica Dominio Eukaryota Regno Animalia Phylum Chordata Classe Mammalia Ordine Dasyuromorphia Famiglia Dasyuridae Sottofamiglia Dasyurinae Tribù Dasyurini Genere DasyuroidesSpencer, 1896 Specie D. byrnei Nomenclatura binomiale Dasyuroides byrneiSpencer, 1896 Sinonimi Dasycercus byrnei(Spencer, 1896) Areale Il kowari (Dasyuroides byrnei Spencer, 1896), noto anche come ratto marsupiale...

 

Branch of astronomy using gravitational waves Data about the first observation of gravitational waves from LIGO and Virgo interferometer Gravitational-wave astronomy is a subfield of astronomy concerned with the detection and study of gravitational waves emitted by astrophysical sources.[1] Gravitational waves are minute distortions or ripples in spacetime caused by the acceleration of massive objects. They are produced by cataclysmic events such as the merger of binary black holes, t...

Enzyme Space-filling model of elastase Crystals of porcine elastase In molecular biology, elastase is an enzyme from the class of proteases (peptidases) that break down proteins.[1] In particular, it is a serine protease.[2] Forms and classification Eight human genes exist for elastase: Family Gene symbol Protein name EC number Approved Previous Approved Previous chymotrypsin-like CELA1 ELA1 chymotrypsin-like elastase family, member 1 elastase 1, pancreatic EC 3.4.21.36 CELA2A...

 

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: 1998–99 AC Milan season – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Milan 1998–99 football seasonMilan1998–99 seasonPresidentSilvio BerlusconiManagerAlberto ZaccheroniStadiumSan SiroSerie AWinn...

 

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Minister of Health France – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Minister for Solidarity and HealthMinistre des Solidarités et de la SantéIncumbentCatherine Vautrinsince 11 January 202...

Finnish poker player (born 1977) Juha HelppiJuha Helppi, 2017Nickname(s)PeasantResidenceHelsinki, FinlandBorn (1977-03-04) 4 March 1977 (age 47)World Series of PokerBracelet(s)2Money finish(es)30[1]Highest ITMMain Event finish86th, 2010World Poker TourTitle(s)1Final table(s)2(+1)Money finish(es)10(+1)[2]European Poker TourTitle(s)NoneFinal table(s)1Money finish(es)5 Juha Helppi (born 4 March 1977) is a Finnish professional poker player from Helsinki. Career Juha was origi...

 

Este nombre sigue la onomástica japonesa; el apellido es Kuroda. Kuroda Kiyotaka Primer ministro de Japón 30 de abril de 1888-25 de octubre de 1889Monarca Meiji TennōPredecesor Itō HirobumiSucesor Sanjō Sanetomi Información personalNombre en japonés 黒田清隆 Nombre en japonés 黑田 淸隆 Nombre en japonés 仲太郎 Nacimiento 16 de octubre de 1840 Kagoshima, Satsuma, JapónFallecimiento 23 de agosto de 1900 (59 años) Tokio, JapónCausa de muerte Hemorragia cerebral Nacion...

 

Peta menunjukkan lokasi Esperanza Esperanza adalah munisipalitas yang terletak di provinsi Sultan Kudarat, Filipina. Pada tahun 2010, munisipalitas ini memiliki populasi sebesar 57.248 jiwa dan 11.549 rumah tangga. Pembagian wilayah Secara administratif Esperanza terbagi menjadi 20 barangay, yaitu: Ala Daladap Dukay Guiamalia Ilian Kangkong Laguinding Legodon Magsaysay Margues New Panay Numo Paitan Pamantingan Sagasa Salabaca Saliao Salumping Villamor Kepala pemerintahan Berikut ini adalah na...

Country in Southeast Europe This article is about the country. For other uses, see Bulgaria (disambiguation). Republic of BulgariaРепублика БългарияRepublika Bŭlgariya Flag Coat of arms Motto: Съединението прави силатаSŭedinenieto pravi silata(Unity makes strength)Anthem: Мила РодиноMila Rodino(Dear Motherland)Location of Bulgaria (dark green)– in Europe (green & dark grey)– in the European Uni...

 

Summary or exposition of doctrine Codex Manesse, fol. 292v, The Schoolmaster of Esslingen (Der Schulmeister von Eßlingen) A catechism ( /ˈkætəˌkɪzəm/; from Ancient Greek: κατηχέω, to teach orally) is a summary or exposition of doctrine and serves as a learning introduction to the Sacraments traditionally used in catechesis, or Christian religious teaching of children and adult converts.[1] Catechisms are doctrinal manuals – often in the form of questions followed by an...

 

  هذه المقالة عن جمهورية الكونغو. لجمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية (زائير سابقًا)، طالع جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية.   جمهورية الكونغو (بالكونغو: Repubilika ya Kongo)‏  جمهورية الكونغوعلم جمهورية الكونغو جمهورية الكونغوشعار جمهورية الكونغو   الشعار الوطني(بالفرنسية: Unité, ...

Politics of a U.S. state Like many other U.S. states, the politics of Oregon largely concerns regional issues.[1] Oregon leans Democratic as a state, with both U.S. senators from the Democratic party,[2] as well as four out of Oregon's six U.S. Representatives.[3] The Democratic candidate for president has won in Oregon in every election since 1988.[4] Both houses of Oregon's legislative assembly have been under Democratic control since the 2012 elections.[...

 

Danish mathematician, statistician and engineer This article is about the Danish mathematician, statistician and engineer. For other uses, see Erlang. Agner Krarup ErlangBorn1 January 1878 (1878-01)Lønborg, DenmarkDied3 February 1929 (1929-02-04) (aged 51)Copenhagen, DenmarkResting placeSundby Kirkegård, København, Denmark[1]Alma materUniversity of CopenhagenOccupation(s)Mathematician, statistician, and engineer Agner Krarup Erlang (1 January 1878 – 3 February...