Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Commander Shiraishi Nagayoshi. Assigned to Desdiv 17, Desron 1, First Fleet.

18-22 November:
Steamed with Desron 1 from Saeki to Etorofu (Kuriles).

7 December:
Escorted Admiral Nagumo's carrier striking force for the attack on Pearl Harbor.

21-23 December:
Escorted HIRYU and SORYU in air strikes on Wake Island; then arrived in Kure 29 December.

8-14 January 1942:
Escorted carrier force from Japan to Truk.

20 January:
Escorted carrier force in strikes on Rabaul.

23 January:
Escorted AKAGI and KAGA covering Rabaul/Kavieng landings, then returned to Truk 27 January.

1-8 February:
Escorted carrier force in pursuit of U.S. carriers, then to Palau.

19 February:
Escorted carrier force in air strikes on Port Darwin, then to Staring Bay (Celebes) on 21 February.

25 February:
Departed Staring Bay, escorting carrier force in operations south of Java.

4 March:
Assisted CHIKUMA is sinking Dutch freighter ENGGANO.

5 March:
Air strikes on Tjilatjap.

7 March:
Escorted KONGO and HARUNA in bombardment of Christmas Island; then returned to Staring Bay on 11 March.

27 March:
Departed Staring Bay, escorting carrier force in Indian Ocean raids.

5 April:
Air strikes on Colombo.

9 April:
Air strikes on Trincomalee.

10 April:
Desdiv 17 reassigned to Desron 10, First Air Fleet.

27 April:
Arrived in Kure from Southern operations, then docked for repairs.

4-5 June: Battle of Midway
Escorted Admiral Nagumo's Striking Force.

15-23 June:
Escorted ZUIKAKU from Kure to Ominato.

24 June-7 July:
Escorted fleet patrolling out of Ominato southwest of the Aleutians.

14 July:
Desron 10 reassigned to Third Fleet.

8-14 August:
Steamed from Kure via Saipan to Truk.

16-18 August:
Troop transport run from Truk to Guadalcanal; then to Rabaul on 20 August.

25 August:
With Milne Bay invasion force. Minor damage: in air attacks due to strafing; one dead and three wounded.

28-29 August:
Troop transport run from Rabaul to Milne Bay (cover); then to Shortlands on 31 August.

1 September:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

4-6 September:
Escorted convoy from Shortlands to Rabaul.

8 September:
Commander Shiraishi (later Comdesdiv 2) relieved by Commander Iwagami Juichi (prev. C.O. HAGIKAZE).

13-14 September:
Transport run from Rabaul to Gizo; then returned via Shortlands to Rabaul on 17 September.

21 September:
Arrived Shortlands from Rabaul.

24 September:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal, aborted due to air attack. Minor damage: due to near-misses, six killed.

26 September:
Departed Shortlands for repairs at Truk, then joined fleet patrolling north of the Solomons.

26 October: Battle of Santa Cruz
Escorted Admiral Abe's Vanguard Force, then escorted damaged CHIKUMA into Truk on 29 October.

2-7 November:
Escorted ZUIHO and KUMANO from Truk to Japan, then docked for repairs.

26 November-1 December:
Escorted AGANO from Kure to Truk; then steamed to Rabaul on 3 December.

7 December:
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal, aborted due to PT-boat attack.

11 December:
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal.

13-14 December:
Steamed from Shortlands to Rabaul.

16-18 December:
Escorted TSUGARU on troop transport run from Rabaul to Munda and back.

21 December:
Troop transport run to Munda.

25 December:
Out of Rabaul to assist damaged UZUKI and NANKAI MARU; towed UZUKI into Rabaul on 26 December.

26-27 December:
Troop transport run from Rabaul via the Shortlands to New Georgia.

(cover). 5-10 January 1943:
Escorted troop convoy from Rabaul to Lae and back; then to Shortlands on 13 January.

14 January:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal. Minor damage: in air attacks on 15 January due to near-misses.

16-26 January:
Departed Shortlands for repairs at Rabaul, then returned.

28 January:
Troop transport run to Russell Islands.

1 February:
Troop evacuation run to Guadalcanal.

4 February:
Troop evacuation run to Guadalcanal.

7 February:
Troop evacuation run to Russell Islands (cover); then to Rabaul on 8 February.

11-14 February:
Steamed from Rabaul to Truk.

15-17 February:
ZUIHO aircrew transport run from Truk to Wewak.

17-23 February:
Assisted AMATSUKAZE towing damaged HARUSAME from Wewak to Truk.

24-29 March:
Escorted KUMANO and SUZUYA from Truk to Kure.

1-6 April:
Escorted convoy from Kure to Truk.

22-24 April:
Steamed from Truk to Palau.

26 April-5 May:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Wewak and back.

8-17 May:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Wewak and back.

23 May-2 June:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Hansa Bay and back.

5-15 June:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Wewak and back.

21 June-2 July:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Hansa Bay and back.

5-17 July:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Wewak and back; towed disabled TOHO MARU back to Palau.

19-24 July:
Escorted convoy from Palau to Truk.

25 July-1 August:
Escorted convoy from Truk to Kure, then docked for repairs.

20 August:
Commander Iwagami (to Comdesdiv 7, later Comdesdiv 52) relieved by Commander Yoshida Shooichi (prev. C.O. ARIAKE).

7-11 September:
Escorted TAIYO and CHUYO from Yokosuka to Truk.

18-25 September:
Escorted fleet from Truk to Eniwetok in response to U.S. carrier raids in the Central Pacific, then returned.

17-26 October:
Escorted fleet from Truk to Eniwetok in anticipation of further U.S. carrier raids, then returned.

1-4 November:
Escorted troop convoy from Truk to Rabaul.

6 November:
Cape Torokina counter-landing: troop transport run to Bougainville (cover).

11 November:
Minor damage: in air raid on Rabaul, due to strafing.

11-15 November:
Escorted AGANO from Rabaul to Truk; on 11 November removed wounded Comdesron 10 (Rear Admiral Osugi Morikazu) from the torpedoed cruiser.

30 November-5 December:
Escorted ZUIHO, UNYO, CHUYO and MAYA from Truk to Yokosuka; on 3-4 December assisted sinking CHUYO; rescued 130 survivors; then docked at Kure for repairs. ("X" turret probably removed/replaced by two triple 25mm mounts during this refit.)

25 December 1943-4 January 1944:
Led escort of troop convoy from Saeki to Truk.

7-18 January:
Escorted convoys from Truk to Kwajalein and Ponape and back.

1-4 February:
Escorted fleet units from Truk to Palau; then returned to Truk on 8 February.

10-13 February:
Escorted fleet units from Truk to Palau.

16-21 February:
Escorted fleet units from Palau to Lingga.

11 March-1 April:
Escorted convoys from Lingga via Palau to Davao.

8-26 April:
Escorted convoys from Davao via Tarakan and Balikpapan to Saipan.

29 April-19 May:
Escorted convoys from Saipan via Balikpapan and Davao to Tawitawi.

14 May:
Commander Yoshida relieved by Lieutenant Commander Yokota Yasuteru (prev. C.O. TACHIKAZE).

3-8 June:
Escorted 2nd Supply Force from Tawitawi to Guimarras; en route rescued 45 HAYANAMI survivors.

9 June:
Out of Tawitawi to rescue 126 TANIKAZE survivors.

19-20 June: Battle of the Philippine Sea
Escorted Admiral Ozawa's Force A. Assisted the torpedoed SHOKAKU and helped rescue survivors.

14-29 July:
Escorted MAYA on troop transport mission from Yokosuka to Okinawa, then via Manila to Lingga.

12-19 September:
Steamed from Lingga to Kure to pick up FUSO and YAMASHIRO.

22 September-4 October:
Escorted FUSO and YAMASHIRO from Kure to Lingga.

18-20 October:
Escorted fleet from Lingga to Brunei.

23-25 October: Battle of Leyte Gulf
Escorted Admiral Kurita's 1st Diversion Attack Force. Minor damage: on 24-25 October in air attacks due to near-misses and strafing. In Battle off Samar on 25 October took part in torpedo attack on U.S. escort carriers and assisted in sinking of USS JOHNSTON (DD- 557).

27-29 October:
Refuelled at Coron, then to Brunei.

9-12 November:
Escorted fleet out of Brunei into Sulu Sea in support of Leyte troop transport operations.

15 November:
Desdiv 17 reassigned to Desron 2, Second Fleet.

16-21 November:
Escorted fleet from Brunei towards Kure. Sunk: torpedoed by USS SEALION (SS-315) 65 miles north-northwest of Keelung, Formosa (26-09 N, 121-23 E). Blew up and sank with all hands, including Comdesdiv 17 (Captain Tanii Tamotsu).

10 January 1945:
Removed from Navy List.