Japanese destroyer Shiranui (1938)

The Shiranui was a Kagerō-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commissioned in 1939. As the tenth ship of the class, she was designed for long-range, high-speed operations and played a significant role throughout World War II. The Kagerō class were improvements over the preceding Asashio-class, featuring a more streamlined design and increased firepower.

Shiranui participated in numerous major naval engagements, including the attack on Pearl Harbor where she formed part of the escort screen for the carrier strike force. She also saw action in the Battle of Midway, the Guadalcanal campaign, and other key battles in the Pacific Theater.

The destroyer was armed with six 12.7 cm/50 Type 3 naval guns in three twin turrets, eight 25 mm Type 96 anti-aircraft guns, and eight 610 mm torpedo tubes in two quadruple mounts, using the Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo.

Shiranui's career was cut short on October 27, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. While attempting to assist the crippled cruiser Kinu off the coast of Samar, she was attacked and sunk by United States Navy aircraft. All hands were lost. Her wreck has not been located. Shiranui was officially removed from the Navy List on December 10, 1944.