Japanese destroyer Fujinami

Fujinami (藤波) was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Purple Wave" or "Waves of Wisterias". Damaged by dud aerial torpedo during air raid at Rabaul November 5, 1943, 1 KIA and 9 WIA. Participated in the Battle of Philippine Sea.

Fate
In the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Fujinami escorted the 1st Diversion Attack Force, commanded by Admiral Kurita Takeo. She sustained minor damage from the air attacks on 24–25 October due to near-misses and strafing. In the Battle off Samar on 25 October Fujinami was detached to assist JAPANESE CRUISER Chokai, then she removed survivors and scuttled the cruiser with a torpedo. On 27 October, while steaming to assist JAPANESE DESTROYER Hayashimo, Fujinami was sunk by aircraft from USS Essex (CV-9), 80 miles (130 km) north of Iloilo (12°N, 122.5°W). She was lost with all hands, including the Chokai survivors. The Commanding officer was Cmdr. Tatsuji Matsuzaki from 31 July 1943 - 27 October 1944 (KIA). Some US survivors of the escort carrier USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) have stated that Captain Matsuzaki restrained his men from firing on them as they floated by the Fujinami and was allegedly seen to salute the American sailors. Some of the Gambier Bay survivors searched for a photo of Captain Matsuzaki so that they could honor him on their website.