Japanese destroyer Satsuki (1925)

Satsuki was a Mutsuki-class destroyer, operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. She carried the pennant number 1925. The ship was named after Japanese destroyer Satsuki. Fujinagata Shipyards, Japan laid her keel on 1 December 1924. She entered service on 15 November 1925, having been launched on 25 March 1925.

She was one of twelve ships of her class. The class followed the Kamikaze-class destroyer (1922) and was succeeded by the Fubuki-class destroyer.

She displaced 1,315 long tons standard and 1,445 long tons at full load. She measured 102.7 m (337 ft) long with a beam of 9.2 m (30 ft). Her designed speed was 37.2 knots, and she carried a complement of 154. Her main battery was of 120 mm (4.7 in) calibre.

She was in commission for 1,897 days of the Second World War. She was struck from the register on 10 November 1944.

She was sunk on 21 September 1944 by aircraft, at 14°35′N 120°45′E. The wreck survives.

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