Japanese destroyer Isonami (1908)

The Isonami was one of two Umikaze-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century. Completed in 1908, she was primarily employed in coastal patrol and escort duties.

Umikaze-class destroyers, while representing a step forward in Japanese destroyer design at the time, were considered relatively small and lightly armed compared to later generations of destroyers. They were built during a period of rapid naval expansion and modernization in Japan, preceding the large-scale destroyer construction programs of the 1910s and 1920s.

The Isonami's armament typically included torpedo tubes and smaller caliber guns, intended for anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare. While details of her service history are scarce, she likely participated in routine naval exercises and deployments around the Japanese archipelago.

Details regarding the Isonami's ultimate fate, such as her decommissioning date or manner of disposal, are difficult to ascertain due to the limited archival records available concerning older pre-World War I era vessels.