Sasebo Naval District
"Minekaze", built at the Maizuru Naval Arsenal, was the lead ship of this class. The destroyer was laid down on 20 April 1918, launched on 8 February 1919 and completed on 29 May 1920. Upon commissioning, "Minekaze" was teamed with sister ships , , and , at the Sasebo Naval District to form Destroyer Division 2 under the 2nd Fleet.