TheShimakaze(島風, literally "Island Wind") was a unique destroyer of theImperial Japanese Navythat first launched in July 1942. TheShimakazewas an experimental design best known for its very high top speed of over 40 knots (46 mph, 74 kph). It was sunk in theBattle of Ormoc Bayon November 11, 1944.
shimakaze (destroyer)