You know I actually looked up Hamakaze on Wikipedia. While the Japanese-language page has detailed summary of her career from her commissioning to her sinking, the English-language page only talks about her sinking in Operation Ten-Go. :/
You're my beloved sister and my pride and joy. Don't be such a worrywart, sheesh.M-me?Distinguished Military ServiceBeloved sister...Kongo, 140 personnel.Saved 904 personnel aboard Musashi.or compared to Yuudachi Kai2, I feel like I'm lacking.Sorry... But If I compare myself to Yukikaze's accomplishments,Guadalcanal 1411 personnel.Anyoumaru 5Go take a bath.Will I be able to protect Shinano like this?You'll break yourself by overworking!Hamakaze! You're still at it!?What are you blabbering? There isn't a single Japanese warship who can top your deeds.Nichiryuumaru 36Hamakaze's crew is 240 sailors strong. Even though you are just a destroyer, you are a distinguished ship who saved over 20 times the amount of your crew, saving 5000 lives!!Shinano 448Aren't I right!!No official documents, but Souryuu, Akagi, Hiyou, and Shiratsuyu totalling 1500 personnel.I wish I had Yukikaze's luck or Yuudachi's distinguished service...Combining rescue at Rekata on Santa Isabel Island 2000 people.