Japanese destroyer Takanami (1942)

Takanami (高波) was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Tall Wave". On the night of October 13–14, she escorted Battleships Kongo and Haruna during bombardment of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. On night of October 15–16, she escorted Cruisers Myoko and Maya during bombardment of Henderson Field. On 30 November 1942, Takanami was on a supply transport run to Guadalcanal, when her task group engaged a United States Navy task group in the Battle of Tassafaronga. Takanami torpedoed the heavy cruisers USS Minneapolis (CA-36) and USS New Orleans (CA-32). She was sunk by enemy gunfire — largely from Minneapolis — several miles south-southwest of Savo Island (-9.23°N, 159.82°W), with 197 killed; 48 survivors reached Guadalcanal, 19 were later captured by US troops.