Japanese destroyer Matsu (Type D)
- Japanese destroyer Matsu (Type D)
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First and final battle
"Matsu" sailed from Tateyama as the flagship of the 2nd Convoy Escort Group, which contained all of Desron 11 and was commanded by Rear Adm. Ichimatsu Takahashi, on 29 July escorting Convoy No. 4804 to Chichi Jima.
The diminished surface warfare weaponry of the "Matsu" class was quickly and mercilessly exploited. Three destroyers from TG 58.1 closed in, mounting a combined armament of fifteen 127 mm (5 in) guns, compared to only three on the "Matsu." The American gun crews also had the advantage of proximity fused shells. From maximum range, shell fragments mowed down the "Matsu's" unprotected gun and torpedo crews. Then the American destroyers closed in, switching to ordinary high explosive shells and aiming at her waterline. "Matsu" was sunk by the coordinated gunfire of USS|Cogswell|DD-651, USS|Ingersoll|DD-652 and USS|Knapp|DD-653 81 km (50 mi) northwest of Chichi Jima (at coord|27|40|N|141|48|E |display=title,inline). Only six survivors from the "Matsu's" crew of 210 were picked up by the American destroyers, and one later died of his wounds. Both Yoshinaga and Takahashi were killed in action.
Commanding Officers
* Lt.Cmdr. Tsuneo Yonei: 28 June 1944 – 15 July 1944
* Lt.Cmdr. Gen Yoshinaga: 15 July 1944 – 4 August 1944 (KIA)
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DP gun mount aft and single mount forward, quadruple centerline torpedo tubes, four triple and six twin 25 mm anti-aircraft gun mounts, and twin depth charge racks on stern.]
See also
* List of World War II ships
* List of ships of the Japanese Navy
References
External links
* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/matsu_c.htm CombinedFleet.com: "Matsu"-class destroyers]
* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/matsu_t.htm CombinedFleet.com: "Matsu" ship history]
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