Japanese destroyer Yūgumo (1941)

Yūgumo docked in Yokosuka, August 1943
History
Empire of Japan
NameYūgumo
BuilderMaizuru Naval Arsenal
Laid down12 June 1940
Launched16 March 1941
Completed5 December 1941
Commissioned5 December 1941, 10th Destroyer Division
Stricken1 December 1943
FateSunk 6 October 1943
General characteristics
Class & typeYūgumo-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 2,077 long tons (2,110 t) standard
  • 2,520 long tons (2,560 t) battle condition
Length119.15 m (390 ft 11 in)
Beam10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Draught3.75 m (12 ft 4 in)
Speed35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h)
Complement225 (1941)
Armament

Yūgumo (夕雲, "Evening Clouds") was the lead ship of her class of destroyer built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

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