Japanese destroyer Uranami (1928)

Uranami (浦波, "Shore Wave") was the tenth of twenty-four Fubuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.

Uranami underway in September 1931
History
Empire of Japan
NameUranami
Ordered1923 Fiscal Year
BuilderUraga Dock Company
Yard numberDestroyer No.44
Laid down28 April 1927
Launched29 November 1928
Commissioned30 June 1929
FateSunk on 26 October 1944
General characteristics
Class and typeFubuki-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,750 long tons (1,780 t) standard
  • 2,050 long tons (2,080 t) re-built
Length
  • 111.96 m (367.3 ft) pp
  • 115.3 m (378 ft) waterline
  • 118.41 m (388.5 ft) overall
Beam10.4 m (34 ft 1 in)
Draft3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
  • 4 × Kampon type boilers
  • 2 × Kampon Type Ro geared turbines
  • 2 × shafts at 50,000 ihp (37,000 kW)
Speed38 knots (44 mph; 70 km/h)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h)
Complement219
Armament
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