駆逐艦菊月 第四砲身

The destroyer "Kikuzuki" is said to have been built in Maizuru in 1918. It sank off the Solomon Islands in 1945. After that, a part of it was withdrawn and dedicated to this shrine in Maizuru, where he was born.

The barrel of the destroyer "Kikuzuki" is in the eastern part of Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is located in the precincts of Iyatogimube Shrine (Omori Shrine) in a residential area along Shiratori Dori in Mori, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is the main gun of the destroyer "Kikuzuki" built in the former Maizuru Engineering Department in 1918, and weighs about 3 tons and has a height of about 5.4 meters. "Kikuzuki" was engaged in frontline defense in the previous World War II, but after his death in the fierce battle of the Solomon Islands in 1945, Japan left only a part of the ship at sea. Known as a naval vessel. The following is the information board in the precincts "The barrel of the destroyer" Kikuzuki "" This barrel is the main gun of the destroyer "Kikuzuki" built in the former Maizuru Engineering Department in 1918, and weighs about 3 tons and is about 5.4 meters tall. "Kikuzuki" was engaged in frontline defense in the previous World War II, but after his death in the fierce battle of the Solomon Islands in 1945, Japan left only a part of the ship at sea. Known as a naval vessel. At present, compared to the historical materials of battleships and aircraft carriers, the historical materials of many destroyers that were active on the front line are few, and it is thought that this historical fact will be weathered as it is, and this time, a part of "Kikuzuki" was withdrawn and brought back to Japan, which is a valuable history. It is truly significant to restore and preserve it as a document, and to install the main gun body, which is a part of it, at the Iyatogimube Shrine (Omori Shrine), which enshrines the founder of the craftsman, in the land of Maizuru, the place of construction. I think. Through the main gun of this "Kikuzuki", I pledge to think about the previous war, to offer a memorial service to the war dead, and to pledge not to repeat the cruel war again. June Yoshiday, 2nd year of Reiwa Dedicated person, Kikuzuki Preservation Society Restoration installer, Heiwa Welding Co., Ltd. Kikuzuki [Mutsuki-class destroyer 9th ship] Construction date: 1925/June 15, 1925 Completion date: Taisho 15 / November 20, 1926 Last: May 5, 1942, Solomon Islands, Tsuraki Port Grounding Removal: May 25, 1942 Construction: Former Japanese Navy Maizuru Engineering Department Standard displacement: 1,315t Overall length: 102.72m Overall width: 19.16m Maximum speed: 37.25 knots Horsepower: 38.500 horsepower Main gun: 45 caliber 12 cm single gun 4 units 4 gates (Photo taken on 12/18/2021)