Kiyoshimo

"Hello! Last of the Yuugumo-class, it's Kiyoshimo! I'm a bit late, but I'll be in your care!"

Kiyoshimo (清霜?, "Clear Frost") was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Battle of Leyte Gulf: Battle of Sibuyan Sea: Assigned to 1st Diversion Attack Force. During an air attack received one direct hit and five near misses. Assisted Battleship Musashi and rescued survivors after the crew of the Musashi abandoned ship. Repaired November 8–12 at Singapore.

On 26 December 1944, then with the San Jose bombardment force, Kiyoshimo was crippled by two direct bomb hits in attacks by U.S. Army bombers during approach to Mindoro, Philippines, then was finished off by a torpedo from U.S. PT-223, 145 miles (270 km) south of Manila (12°20′N 121°0′E); 82 were killed and 74 injured. Asashimo rescued 169 survivors, including ComDesDiv 2, Captain Shiraishi Nagayoshi, and Lieutenant Commander Kajimoto; U.S. PT boats rescued five others.

Trivia

 * Her love for battleships refers to her assisting battleship Musashi in the Battle of Sibuyan Sea and rescuing Musashi's survivors.