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Japanese destroyer Akatsuki (1901). Akatsuki (暁, "Daybreak") was the lead ship of two Akatsuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 1900s. Akatsuki took part in the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), during which she participated in the Battle of Port Arthur in February 1904, then struck a mine and sank in May 1904.
Authorized under the 1900 naval program, Akatsuki was laid down as Destroyer No. 13 on 10 December 1900 by Yarrow & Company at Cubitt Town in London, England. Launched on either 13 February 1901 or 13 November 1901....

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JS Sazanami DD-113 SHIH

 

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Sunk during a air attack in Manila Bay 14.35°N 120.50°E on the 13th of November 1944; struck 10 Jan 1945....

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Sunk during a air attack in Manila Bay, on 13th of November 1944 (Philippines Campaign (1944-1945)....

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Yūdachi, (夕立, "Evening Thunder Shower In Summer")....sunk in action on the 13th of November 1942 at 09°14′S 159°52′E....

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Hagikaze (Hull Number 113) upon commissioning, March 31st 1941. Sunk in Battle of Vella Gulf, on the 6th of August 1943 at 07°50′S 156°55′E...

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Ōnami, launched on the 13th of August 1942. Sunk at the of Battle of Cape St. George, on the 25th of November 1943...

 

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JDS Kitakami DE-213 from the 1960s WIKI

 

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JS Asayuki DD-132 from the 1980s SEAF

 

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Okinami wrecked in shallow water after being bombed by US carrier aircraft, 1 February 1945.

Okinami behind the heavy cruiser Haguro and battleship Nagato, 24 October 1944.

Fate: Sunk during a air attack W of Manila, on the 13th of November 1944....

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Akushimo, sunk during a air attack, Manila, on the 13th of November 1944.

Akishimo under construction at Fujinagata Shipyard, Osaka, February 1944.

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Teruzuki (照月, "Shining Moon" or "Illuminated Moon") was the second of 13 Akizuki-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1940s. Laid down on the 13th of November 1940.
Heavily damaged by USS PT-37 and PT-40 off Savo Island on 11 December 1942. Scuttled on 12 December 1942. Removed from navy list on 20 January 1943.

Sister ship Akizuki in May 1942, on trial run off Miyazu Bay.

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Japanese light crusier Oi sank at 13°12′N 114°52′E, 19 July 1944

 

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IJN Cruiser Tatsuta out of service 13 March, 1944 WIKI

 

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IJN Wakamiya. In 1913 she was transferred to the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to a seaplane carrier, being completed on 17 August 1914. She conducted the world's first naval launched air raids FAND

 

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Japanese seaplane tender Kamikawa Maru launched 13 December, 1936. Sunk by USS Scamp 1943 FAND

 

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Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō launched 13 December, 1921 FAND

 

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IJN Ryūjō, which was part of Division 1 which arrived off Shanghai on 13 August 1937 to support operations of the Japanese Army in China FAND

 

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IJN Shinyo, For the first six months of 1944, the ship conducted training maneuvers in the Home Islands. On 13 July 1944, she escorted the convoy Hi-69, including the carriers Taiyo and Kaiyo heading to the Philippines. She was sunk by USS Spadefish 1944 FAND.

 

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IJN Kaiyo, She left japan with IJN Taiyo, as part of convoy HI-69 on 13 July and arrived a week later. The convoy left Manila four days later and reached Japan on 1 August. She was badly damaged in July 1945.