An interesting statistic from the thread over at: H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood–The History of H.M.S. Hood: The Battle of the Denmark Strait Documentation Resource, Battle Damage Sustained by H.M.S. Prince of Wales, 24 May 1941 From one John Whitman. Some of you may want to look in on the discussion as well.
It's not at all suprising IMO consideringthe need for the Japanese to use destroyers to make the Tokyo Express runs, and the tendancy for them to become engaged in surface battles or attacked by aircraft during that year.