Japanese destroyer Hayate (1925)

The Japanese destroyer Hayate (疾風, "Gale") was one of nine Kamikaze-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). During the Pacific War, she was sunk by American coast-defense guns during the Battle of Wake Island in December 1941, the first Japanese warship to be lost during the war. Only a single man of her crew was rescued.

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Hayate.
Hayate on trials, 1925
History
Empire of Japan
NameHayate
BuilderIshikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo
Laid down11 November 1922 as Destroyer No. 13
Launched24 March 1925
Completed21 December 1925
RenamedHayate, 1 August 1928
FateSunk by American coast-defense guns, 11 December 1941
General characteristics
Class and typeKamikaze-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,422 t (1,400 long tons) (normal)
  • 1,747 t (1,719 long tons) (deep load)
Length
  • 97.5 m (319 ft 11 in) (pp)
  • 102.5 m (336 ft 3 in) (o/a)
Beam9.1 m (29 ft 10 in)
Draft2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Installed power
  • 38,500 shp (28,700 kW)
  • 4 × Kampon water-tube boilers
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 × Kampon geared steam turbines
Speed37.3 knots (69.1 km/h; 42.9 mph)
Range3,600 nmi (6,700 km; 4,100 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement148
Armament
Service record
Part of: Destroyer Division 29
Operations: Battle of Wake Island
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