Ormoc Bay
On 10 November 1944 "Naganami" joined the escort of troop convoy TA No. 3 as it approached Ormoc, of what was then known as the Battle of Ormoc Bay. She was sunk by aircraft of Task Force 38 on 11 November in Ormoc Bay, west of Leyte (). An explosion amidships broke the ship in two. Her sister , destroyers and were all sunk along with "Naganami", as were three transports.