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from 31 July 1944 and spent the month of August in training. Her antiaircraft defenses were updated with an additional two twin-mount and 20 single-mount Type 96 25-mm autocannon, bringing her final total to 48 barrels in
September. In October 1944, she was sent to the Philippines as part of a
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s aircraft to launch, but before they did so, he also ordered that the cruiser's main battery open fire. The aircraft on the starboard catapult was damaged by the blast and had to be jettisoned. The remaining aircraft launched and provided reconnaissance during the subsequent
1478:, was ashore for a conference at the time of the attack, but arrived at dockside in time to see his flagship blown apart. The central portion of the vessel sank in 102 feet (31 m) of water about 12 nautical miles (22 km) northeast of
717:, and trained as a unit during the 1930s. During a naval review off Kobe on 26 October 1930, stack gases caused problems on the bridge, resulting in a lengthening of the forward smokestack by 2.0 m. During the
802:
underwent her second modernization program at Sasebo Naval
Arsenal, doubling the number of torpedoes to 16, adding another eight Type 96 25-mm antiaircraft guns and bulges to the hull to improve stability.
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with shells that disabled her electrical power and guns, set her aflame, and destroyed her remaining boilers, leaving her dead in the water, leading to the allied cruiser's scuttling via her own crew.
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on 4 December. Afterwards, she was returned to Kure for the remaining work to be accomplished, and was only ready for service in April 1929. Emperor
Hirohito visited the completed vessel at
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boilers driving four sets of single-impulse, geared turbine engines, with four shafts turning three-bladed propellers. The ship was armored with a 102 mm (4.0 in) side
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for additional equipment to the upper decks. During modifications and rebuildings in the 1930s, though, the final displacement rose to 15,933 tons, well over the treaty limits.
1463:. She escaped the first wave undamaged, but was hit by five bombs and two or three torpedoes in the second wave while attempting to get underway. During the third wave,
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was hit by a single bomb to her aircraft deck, and this, as well as strafing attacks, killed 53 crewmen and further delayed repairs. On 5 November, again in Manila Bay,
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on 26 November 1928. Although commissioned on 26 November, the ship was far from completed. Due to a political decision, the partially completed cruiser was sent to
748:-class cruisers were retrofitted with their fixed triple torpedo launchers replaced by two quadruple rotatable launchers, and their secondary guns upgraded from
526:
class was approved under the 1922â1929 Fleet
Modernization Program as the first heavy cruisers to be built by Japan within the design constraints imposed by the
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with a pair of 8-inch (203 mm) shell hits at distances beyond 22,000 yards, one passing through the bow, and the other punching through the aft section.
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was 203.8 metres (669 ft) long, with a beam of 19.5 metres (64 ft) and draft of 6.36 metres (20.9 ft), and was capable of 35.5 knots.
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Later that same evening, Haguro and Nachi tracked down the allied force again and closed to 16,000 yards, firing their torpedo batteries. A torpedo from
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launched her Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedoes at the
American task force, but failed to hit. In a four-hour gun battle, the Japanese fleet damaged
1195:. She continued patrols of the Kurile Islands though March 1943, and was sent as an escort for a reinforcement convoy to Attu from 7â10 March.
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1024:, blowing up her 5.9-inch (15 cm) magazines, tearing the cruiser in two as it sank in two minutes. Several minutes later a torpedo from
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suffered damage to her number-one gun turret. Hosogaya abandoned the attempt to reinforce Attu, and was relieved of command in disgrace.
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made 296 dives on the wreck, salvaging radar equipment, code books, and maps of
Japanese fortifications on Luzon and other documents.
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was repeatedly modernized and upgraded throughout her career to counter the growing threat of air strikes. She eventually mounted 52
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on 15 May, and then returning to Kiska from 10â15 July to evacuate the
Japanese garrison. On 6 September, after departing Åminato,
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was able to keep the design from becoming dangerously top-heavy in its early years by continually rejecting demands from the
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in four triple launchers positioned below the aircraft deck.
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1077:(and their accompanying destroyers). The four cruisers hit
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sinking with the bow and stern blown off, 5 November 1944
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from November 1934 to December 1935, followed by Captain
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and their accompanying destroyers spotted the crippled
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collided, resulting in severe damage to both vessels.
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spotted an American force consisting of the cruisers
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was attacked by three waves of U.S. planes from the
864:. After covering the landings of Japanese forces at
787:transported the headquarters elements of the IJA's
473:was the second vessel completed of the four-member
2202:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in November 1944
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1319:, which fired four torpedoes, two of which struck
2040:"Imperial Japanese Navy Page (Combinedfleet.com)"
1915:The Battle of the Komandorski Islands, March 1943
1896:Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945
1619:Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945
1104:, which they overpowered and sank. The destroyer
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1343:cruiser force under the command of Vice Admiral
1130:
1931:
2161:List of cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy
1940:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
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1410:under attack by USN aircraft, 5 November 1944
1327:remained based at Åminato through July 1944.
979:with a torpedo and cripped the heavy cruiser
775:underwent her first modernization program at
1571:, writes that this was a major intelligence
1425:While under repair at Manila on 29 October,
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510:. She was named after a mountain in
492:. The other ships of the class were
196:201.7 m (661 ft 9 in)
2971:Maritime incidents in November 1944
1556:In April and May 1945, divers from
1435:were attacked by aircraft from USN
1259:was not carrying any aircraft, and
968:spotted the Allied fleet, enabling
732:was commissioned, becoming the new
204:20.73 m (68 ft 0 in)
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1002:. For her part of the engagement,
902:bombers while at anchor at Davao.
750:12 cm/45 10th Year Type naval guns
212:6.32 m (20 ft 9 in)
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1997:Japanese Warships of World War II
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852:-5 was commanded by Rear Admiral
595:20 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval guns
442:Battle of the Komandorski Islands
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1171:until 7 July. After a refit at
1167:from 28 June, remaining in the
1017:struck the Dutch light cruiser
791:and 6th Infantry Regiment from
744:-5. Between 1933 and 1935, all
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319:120 mm (4.7 in) guns
312:203 mm (8.0 in) guns
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1767:"History of the cruiser Java"
1716:: Tabular Record of Movement"
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1579:while diving on the wreck of
1363:âs force, which included the
1143:in April and May. On 26 May,
1131:Operations in northern waters
599:12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval guns
517:
436:Second Battle of the Java Sea
1894:Jentsura, Hansgeorg (1976).
1617:Jentsura, Hansgeorg (1976).
1151:as flagship of Vice Admiral
1113:Japanese light carrier Ryujo
1057:Two days later, on 1 March,
914:back to Sasebo for repairs.
754:12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval gun
603:Type 93 Long Lance torpedoes
488:(IJN), which were active in
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1384:. On 25 October, after the
1097:both engaged the destroyer
705:class were assigned to the
372:: 25 mm (0.98 in)
360:: 100 mm (3.9 in)
334:13.2 mm (0.52 in)
10:
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1995:Watts, Anthony J. (1966).
1359:were part of Vice Admiral
1291:, killing 14 crewmen, and
1006:damaged the heavy cruiser
986:with gunfire, and for the
609:was also equipped with an
378:: 75 mm (3.0 in)
366:: 37 mm (1.5 in)
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1917:. Naval Institute Press.
1913:Lorelli, John A. (1984).
1898:. Naval Institute Press.
1875:Howarth, Stephen (1983).
1860:. Naval Institute Press.
1833:D'Albas, Andrieu (1965).
1621:. Naval Institute Press.
1159:, and patrolled south of
1085:then retreated alongside
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631:after her final upgrade.
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781:Second Sino-Japanese War
779:. With the start of the
613:and carried up to three
593:âs main battery was ten
448:Battle of Surigao Strait
1722:. www.combinedfleet.com
1053:anchored in Beppu, 1930
936:Netherlands East Indies
719:First Shanghai Incident
625:Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun
617:for scouting purposes.
528:Washington Naval Treaty
156:General characteristics
2012:Whitley, M.J. (1995).
1955:Patton, Wayne (2006).
1852:Dull, Paul S. (1978).
1771:www.netherlandsnavy.nl
1569:Combined Fleet Decoded
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1179:was reassigned to the
1173:Yokosuka Naval Arsenal
1149:Åminato Guard District
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1028:hit the light cruiser
995:to sink the destroyer
972:to sink the destroyer
944:Battle of the Java Sea
918:Battle of the Java Sea
830:attack on Pearl Harbor
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486:Imperial Japanese Navy
430:Battle of the Java Sea
412:Imperial Japanese Navy
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1796:www.combinedfleet.com
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868:on 11 December 1941,
740:class was shifted to
707:Sasebo Naval District
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649:on 15 June 1927, and
645:on 26 November 1924,
629:Type 93 13 mm AA guns
571:Propulsion was by 12
2916:MyÅkÅ-class cruisers
1932:Lacroix, Eric &
1742:"Houston II (CA-30)"
1349:Battle of Leyte Gulf
1309:was attacked by the
900:B-17 Flying Fortress
856:, and deployed from
777:Sasebo Naval Arsenal
669:for a cruise on the
2626:Unknown date:
1837:. Devin-Adair Pub.
1792:"Imperial Cruisers"
1497: /
1340:Kure Naval District
897:U.S. Army Air Force
884:on 19 December and
822:Mako Guard District
681:Operational history
657:for the coronation
512:Wakayama Prefecture
1501:14.517°N 120.733°E
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1338:was reassigned to
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862:Philippine Islands
826:Pescadores Islands
812:Japanese invasions
798:In December 1937,
768:to November 1936.
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647:launched and named
643:Kure Naval Arsenal
94:Kure Naval Arsenal
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1605:Japanese Cruisers
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1175:from 14â30 July,
1155:'s force for the
940:invasion of Ambon
922:In January 1942,
766:Michitaro Totsuka
611:aircraft catapult
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540:IJN general staff
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762:Teruhisa Komatsu
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663:Emperor Hirohito
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2766:Saginaw Bay
2519:Hokkai Maru
2481:Seisho Maru
2466:Scharnhorst
2316:Gokoku Maru
1681:, pp. 20-36
1577:Chanticleer
1565:John Prados
1560:Chanticleer
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1365:battleships
1303:Paramushiro
1030:HNLMS
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418:Operations:
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238:4 Ã geared
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2375:HMAS
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2209:Shipwrecks
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1591:References
1585:Navy Diver
1480:Corregidor
910:, sending
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713:-4 of the
709:, forming
671:Inland Sea
583:, but the
518:Background
321:(to 1934)
297:Complement
268:; 41
250:4 Ã shafts
233:Propulsion
149:Manila Bay
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2843:Spearfish
2841:USS
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2759:Preserver
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2321:USS
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2218:USS
1988:0043-0374
1819:, p. 356.
1815:Lacroix,
1720:Junyokan!
1653:, p. 118.
1603:Lacroix,
1558:USS
1522:Lexington
1454:Lexington
1452:USS
1369:Yamashiro
1314:USS
1311:submarine
1204:USS
1106:USS
1101:Encounter
1099:HMS
1032:De Ruyter
997:HMS
988:destroyer
981:HMS
976:Kortenaer
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771:In 1936,
639:laid down
376:Barbettes
364:Main deck
264:(67
182:long tons
145:U.S. Navy
108:Laid down
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2724:Mindanao
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2337:Naganami
2331:Hamanami
2284:Albacore
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2233:Whitaker
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1936:(1997).
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1776:31 March
1751:31 March
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1492:120°44â²E
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1230:Monaghan
1206:Richmond
1125:Ashigara
1095:Ashigara
1089:, while
1075:Ashigara
1051:Ashigara
655:Yokosuka
501:Ashigara
401:Part of:
305:Armament
260:36
143:Sunk by
132:Stricken
116:Launched
75:Wakayama
70:Namesake
33:at speed
2787:YMS-238
2689:Cacapon
2675:Argonne
2629:Mogador
2621:Shinano
2609:Fushimi
2511:Urakaze
2460:Shin'yÅ
2433:Okinami
2391:Akebono
2383:Tirpitz
2377:Marlean
2300:Growler
2291:LST-420
2257:Kiebitz
2249:Akikaze
2045:14 June
1633:page 81
1545:Akebono
1534:captain
1489:14°31â²N
1316:Halibut
1252:Abukuma
1236:Coghlan
999:Electra
992:Asagumo
934:in the
932:Celebes
866:Legaspi
840:formed
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562:cruiser
484:of the
370:Turrets
246:boilers
180:13,300
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90:Builder
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31:Nachi
2880:1945
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2864:1943
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2047:2006
2018:ISBN
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