March 4, 1927 the Japanese destroyer Yuzuki was launched at Fujunagata Zosensho in Osaka, Japan. During her career Yuzuki was involved in the assaults on Guam, Wake, Kavieng, Tulugi, Nauru as well as providing convoy escort duty and transport duty. The ship survived until Dec. 12, 1944 when she was sunk by U.S.M.C. aircraft near Leyte.