Japanese ship Wakaba

Last updated August 26, 2024

At least three warships of Japan have borne the name Wakaba:

Japanese destroyer Wakaba (1905), a Kamikaze-class destroyer launched in 1905 and scrapped in 1929
Japanese destroyer Wakaba (1934), a Hatsuharu-class destroyer launched in 1934 and sunk in 1944
JDS Wakaba (DE-261), the former Tachibana-class destroyer Nashi that was both launched and sunk in 1945. She was salvaged and renamed in 1955 serving until stricken in 1971

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Wakaba, a Japanese word and name meaning "young leaf", may refer to:

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