Maizuru Naval Arsenal
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Maizuru Naval Arsenal was one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy, located in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture.
Maizuru Naval Arsenal, 1945
Destroyer Akizuki, one of various destroyers produced at Maizuru Naval Arsenal
The modern shipyard at Maizuru owned by Japan Marine United. Pictured: JS Fuyuzuki DD-118
Shimakaze was an experimental destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, and intended as the lead ship in a projected new "Type C" of destroyers. She was the only destroyer to be arm
Maizuru Naval Arsenal
…Yūgumo-class (6 of 19): Yūgumo, Makinami, Hayanami, Hamanami, Okinami, Hayashimo Shimakaze-class (1 of 1): Shimakaze Akizuki-class (4 of 12): Akizuki, Hatsuzuki, Fuyutsuki, Hanazuki…
Shimakaze on sea trials at Miyazu Bay, 5 May 1943
Shimakaze maneuvering during her final battle, battle of Ormoc Bay, November 11th 1944