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{{Short description|Fubuki-class destroyer}}
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|Ship country=[[Empire of Japan]]
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|Ship name=''Asagiri'' 
|Ship namesake=Morning Fog
|Ship ordered=1923 Fiscal Year
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|Ship yard number=''Destroyer No. 47''
|Ship laid down=12 December 1928
|Ship launched=18 November 1929
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|Ship fate=Sunk in action, 28 August 1942
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|Ship class={{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}}
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*{{convert|1750|LT|t|lk=in}} standard
*{{convert|2050|LT|t|lk=in}} re-built
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*{{convert|111.96|m|ft|abbr=on}} [[Length between perpendiculars|pp]]
*{{convert|115.3|m|ft|abbr=on}} waterline
*{{convert|118.41|m|ft|abbr=on}} overall
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|Ship draft = {{convert|3.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

|Ship propulsion = 
*4 × [[Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department|Kampon]] type boilers
*2 × [[Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department|Kampon]] Type ''Ro'' geared turbines
*2 × shafts at {{convert|50000|ihp|kW|lk=in|abbr=on}}
|Ship speed = {{convert|38|kn|mph km/h}} 
|Ship range = {{convert|5000|nmi|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|14|kn|km/h}}

|Ship complement = 219

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*6 × [[Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval gun]]s (3×2)
*up to 22 × [[Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun]]s
*up to 10 × 13&nbsp;mm AA guns
*9 × [[Type 93 torpedo|610&nbsp;mm (24&nbsp;in) torpedo]] tubes
*36 × [[depth charge]]s
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{{nihongo|'''''Asagiri'''''| 朝霧|"Morning Fog"}}<ref>Nelson. ''Japanese-English Character Dictionary''. page 750</ref> was the thirteenth of twenty-four {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}}s, built for the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] following [[World War I]]. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world.<ref>{{cite web| last = Globalsecurity.org| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/fubuki-dd.htm| title = IJN Fubuki class destroyers}}</ref> They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the [[Pacific War]].

==History==
Construction of the advanced ''Fubuki''-class destroyers was authorized as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's expansion program from fiscal 1923, intended to give Japan a qualitative edge with the world's most modern ships.<ref>Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' p.1040</ref> The ''Fubuki'' class had performance that was a quantum leap over previous destroyer designs, so much so that they were designated {{nihongo|''Special Type destroyers''|特型|Tokugata}}. The large size, powerful engines, high speed, large radius of action and unprecedented armament gave these destroyers the firepower similar to many [[light cruiser]]s in other navies.<ref>Peattie & Evans, ''Kaigun'' page 221-222.</ref> ''Asagiri'', built at the [[Sasebo Naval Arsenal]] was the eighth in an improved series, which incorporated a modified [[gun turret]] which could elevate her main battery of [[Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval gun]]s to 75° as opposed to the original 40°, thus permitting the guns to be used as [[dual purpose gun]]s against aircraft.<ref>F Fitzsimons, ''Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare'' (London: Phoebus, 1977), Volume 10, p.1040.</ref> ''Asagiri'' was [[Keel laying|laid down]] on 12 December 1928, [[Ship launching|launched]] on 18 November 1929 and commissioned on 30 June 1930.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0423.htm | title= Fubuki class 1st class destroyers | last= Nishidah | first= Hiroshi | year= 2002 | work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy | access-date= 2009-03-06 | archive-url= https://archive.today/20120711190830/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0423.htm | archive-date= 2012-07-11 | url-status= dead }}</ref> Originally assigned hull designation “Destroyer No. 47”, she was named ''Asagiri'', after that of a previous {{sclass|Harusame|destroyer|2}} before her launch.

==Operational history==
In 1932, after the [[January 28 Incident|First Shanghai Incident]], ''Asagiri'' was assigned to patrols of the [[Yangtze River]]. In 1935, after the [[IJN 4th Fleet|Fourth Fleet Incident]], in which a large number of ships were damaged by a [[typhoon]], she, along with her [[sister ship]]s, were modified with stronger hulls and increased displacement. From 1937, ''Asagiri'' covered landing of Japanese forces in [[Shanghai]] and [[Hangzhou]] during the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]]. From 1940, she was assigned to patrol and cover landings of Japanese forces in south China, and subsequently participated in the [[Invasion of French Indochina]].

===World War II history===
At the time of the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]], ''Asagiri'' was assigned to Destroyer Division 20 of Desron 3 of the [[IJN 1st Fleet]], and had deployed from [[Kure Naval District]] to the port of Samah on [[Hainan]] Island, escorting Japanese troopships for landing operations in the [[Battle of Malaya]].
[[File:20th division.jpg|thumb|Destroyers ''Sagiri'', ''Amagiri'' and ''Asagiri'' of the Type II of the "Fubuki"-class in exercises. The picture was taken from the ''Yugiri'' on October 16, 1941.]]
On 27 January, ''Asagiri'' and her convoy were attacked by the destroyers {{HMS|Thanet|H29|6}} and {{HMAS|Vampire|D68|6}} about {{convert|80|nmi|km|0}} north of [[Singapore]] in the [[Battle off Endau]], and her torpedoes are credited with helping sink ''Thanet''.<ref>Muir, Dan [http://www.navweaps.com/index_oob/OOB_WWII_Pacific/OOB_WWII_Sunda_Strait.htm Order of Battle - The Battle of the Sunda Strait 1942]</ref><ref>Brown. ''Warship Losses of World War II''</ref>{{Page needed|date=May 2022}}  ''Asagiri'' subsequently was part of the escort for the [[heavy cruiser]]s {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Suzuya|1934|2}}, {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Kumano||2}}, {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Mogami|1934|2}} and {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Mikuma||2}} in support of the [[Invasion of Sumatra (1942)|"Operation L"]] (the invasion of [[Bangka Island|Banka]] and [[Palembang]] and the [[Anambas Islands]] in the [[Netherlands East Indies]]). At the end of February, ''Asagiri'' covered minesweeping operations around Singapore and [[Johore]].

In March, ''Asagiri'' was assigned to [[Invasion of Sumatra (1942)|"Operation L"]] (the invasion of northern [[Sumatra]]) and [[Invasion and occupation of the Andaman Islands during World War II|"Operation D"]] (the invasion of the [[Andaman Islands]]). During the [[Indian Ocean raids]], ''Asagiri'', together with cruisers {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Chōkai||2}} and {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Yura||2}} and [[aircraft carrier]] {{ship|Japanese aircraft carrier|Ryūjō||2}} is credited with sinking six merchant vessels. From 13–22 April ''Asagiri'' returned via Singapore and [[Camranh Bay]] to [[Kure Naval Arsenal]], for maintenance.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/asagir_t.htm | title=  IJN ''Asagiri'': Tabular Record of Movement| last= Nevitt | first=  Allyn D.  | year= 1997 | work= Long Lancers | publisher= Combinedfleet.com |access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>

On 4–5 June, ''Asagiri'' participated in the [[Battle of Midway]] as was part of the diversionary [[Aleutian campaign|Aleutian Invasion force]]. In July 1942, ''Asagiri'' sailed from [[Amami-Ōshima]] to [[Mako Guard District]], Singapore, [[Sabang, Indonesia|Sabang]] and [[Mergui]] for a projected second Indian Ocean raid. The operation was cancelled due to the [[Guadalcanal campaign]], and ''Asagiri'' was ordered to [[Chuuk Lagoon|Truk]] instead, arriving in late August.

After the [[Battle of the Eastern Solomons]] on 24 August, ''Asagiri'' took on troops from transport ships while at sea, and sailed on to [[Guadalcanal]]. During this operation, she was struck by a direct hit by a bomb on her [[torpedo launcher]]s by [[United States Marine Corps]] [[SBD Dauntless]] [[dive bomber]]s from [[Henderson Field (Guadalcanal)|Henderson Field]]. The explosion killed 122 men, including 60 ground troops, and sank ''Asagiri'' near [[Santa Isabel Island|Santa Isabel]], {{convert|60|nmi|km}} north-northeast of [[Savo Island]] at position {{coord|08|0|S|160|10|E|display=inline,title}}.<ref>Hammel. ''Guadalcanal: Decision at Sea''.</ref>{{Page needed|date=May 2022}}<ref>D’Albas. Death ''of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II''.</ref>{{Page needed|date=May 2022}}

On 1 October 1942, ''Asagiri'' was removed from the [[navy list]].<ref>{{cite web | url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0423.htm | title= Fubuki class destroyers | last= Nishidah | first= Hiroshi | year= 2002 | work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy | access-date= 2009-03-06 | archive-url= https://archive.today/20120711190830/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0423.htm | archive-date= 2012-07-11 | url-status= dead }}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
*{{cite book | last = D'Albas | first = Andrieu| year = 1965 | title = Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II | publisher = Devin-Adair Pub| isbn = 0-8159-5302-X}}
*{{cite book | last = Brown | first = David| year = 1990 | title = Warship Losses of World War Two | publisher = Naval Institute Press| isbn = 1-55750-914-X}}
*{{cite book | last = Hammel | first = Eric | author-link = Eric M. Hammel | year = 1988 | title = Guadalcanal: Decision at Sea : The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Nov. 13–15, 1942 | publisher = Pacifica Press | location = (CA) | isbn = 0-517-56952-3 | url = https://archive.org/details/guadalcanaldecis00hamm }}
*{{cite book | last = Howarth | first = Stephen | year = 1983 | title = The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun: The Drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1895–1945 | publisher = Atheneum | isbn = 0-689-11402-8}}
*{{cite book | last = Jentsura | first = Hansgeorg | year = 1976 | title = Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869–1945| publisher = US Naval Institute Press | isbn = 0-87021-893-X }}
*{{cite book | last = Nelson | first = Andrew N. | year = 1967 | title = Japanese–English Character Dictionary | publisher = Tuttle | isbn = 0-8048-0408-7 | url = https://archive.org/details/modernreadersjap00nels }}
*{{cite book | last = Watts | first = Anthony J | year = 1967 | title = Japanese Warships of World War II | publisher = Doubleday | isbn =  978-0-3850-9189-3}}
*{{cite book | last = Whitley | first = M J | title = Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia | publisher = Arms and Armour Press | year = 2000| location = London | isbn = 1-85409-521-8 }}

==External links==
*{{cite web | url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/asagir_t.htm  | title=  IJN ''Asagiri'': Tabular Record of Movement | last= Nevitt | first=  Allyn D. | year= 1997 | work= Long Lancers | publisher= Combinedfleet.com}}
*{{cite web | url= http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0423.htm | title= Fubuki class destroyers | last= Nishidah | first= Hiroshi | year= 2002 | work= Materials of the Imperial Japanese Navy | access-date= 2009-03-06 | archive-url= https://archive.today/20120711190830/http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0423.htm | archive-date= 2012-07-11 | url-status= dead }}
*{{cite web| last = Globalsecurity.org| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/fubuki-dd.htm| title = IJN Fubuki class destroyers}}

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