It would seem that the Hatsuharu-Shigure was meant to encompass two classes of DD that were virtually the same boat (Hatsuharu class/Shiratsuyu Class), apart from some design modifications. Externally, for all intents and purposes, they appear *almost identical. The Hatsuharu Class were found to be too topheavy and after design modifications, it was given a new class designation.
Shigure was the name of a Shiratsuyu Class DD.
Hence the name, Hatsuharu-Shigure.
*E.G., Hatsuharu had triple tube torpedo mounts, Shiratsuyu had quadruple tube mounts.
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