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Japanese cruiser Myōkō

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at 17:35 on 13 December 1944 on her aft port side, blowing away her stern, and leaving her unable to steer. She went dead in the water. Despite the extensive damage to the aft, one port screw remained operable and she could make 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph). Unable to steer, she was
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was hit by a torpedo aft on the starboard side, which damaged her starboard screws. She broke off and headed for Singapore at a reduced speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph), arriving on 2 November 1944. After temporary repairs, she departed for Japan with a stop at
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A second reconstruction and retrofit was completed in April 1941, doubling the number of torpedoes to 16, adding another eight 25-mm antiaircraft guns, and bulges to the hull to improve stability.
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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.
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was approved under the 1922–1929 Fleet Modernization Program, as the first heavy cruiser to be built by Japan within the design constraints imposed by the
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arrived at Sasebo for another refit. Eight single-mount 25 mm AA guns were added, bringing the total to 24 guns. In January,
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into the Imperial Japanese Navy on 31 July 1929. Although the first ship in her class to be laid down, she was the third to be completed.
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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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was attacked on 14 September by a flight of 10 USAAF B-17 bombers, suffering light damage. On 15 October, she participated in a
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on 26 October 1930, stack gases caused problems on the bridge, resulting in a lengthening of the forward smokestack by 2.0 m.
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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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lost most of her aircraft in the Battle of the Coral Sea, forcing the flotilla to withdraw without invading
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was irreparable at Singapore without more materials, and impossible to tow to Japan. He recommended that
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class displaced 13,500 t (13,300 long tons), with a hull design based on an enlarged version of the
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received a refit at Sasebo Naval Arsenal. In April, she participated in the unsuccessful pursuit of the
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was hit by one 500-pound (227 kg) bomb, causing only superficial damage, but she was drydocked at
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cover for the landings of Japanese forces under "Operation M" — the invasion of the southern
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be kept in Singapore as a floating antiaircraft battery, and this suggestion was approved. Both
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was equipped with four twin Type 96 25 mm AT/AA gun mounts, and a Type 21 air search
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fell behind the task force as it withdrew, and was finished off by American gunfire.
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of February 1932, the cruisers escorted the transports conveying elements of the
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in northern Japan on 23 June without engaging the enemy in this battle, and
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and her escort of two destroyers. During the engagement, the 8-inch guns of
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and the other vessels of Admiral Tanaka’s invasion force were attacked by
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sailed south from Truk with two destroyers, escorting a supply convoy to
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with 6-inch (152 mm) gunfire. While avoiding the American gunfire,
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was sent out on 28 June as escort for the reinforcement convoy in the
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and back. On 10 February, while sailing from Truk to Palau with
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was hit by one torpedo from a spread of six, fired by the submarine
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had received minor damage in the action, and the American destroyer
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units on 21 September 1945, and was subsequently towed to the
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and two destroyers) made an uneventful transport run from Truk to
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returned to Palau and were then reassigned to the Rear Admiral
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in Singapore, February 1, 1945: Note the ship's missing stern.
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and six destroyers to escort reinforcements to the island of
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in four triple launchers positioned below the aircraft deck.
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and scuttled off Port Swettenham, Malaya (near present-day
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In response to American carrier aircraft raiding in the
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of 6.36 metres (20.9 ft), and was capable of 35.5
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participated in the destruction of the last remaining
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in Singapore at the end of World War II:: Submarines
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This force included the aircraft carrier 711:antiaircraft guns after her final upgrade. 689:on 16 April 1927 in a ceremony attended by 4560:Second Sino-Japanese War cruisers of Japan 3076: 3062: 3054: 2393: 2379: 2371: 2275: 2261: 2253: 1998: 1996: 1994: 1992: 1990: 3084:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1946 1620:torpedo tubes, but missed. The submarine 898:, whose attack force covered landings at 655:in four twin mounts on each side, and 12 1944:Japanese Heavy Cruisers of World War Two 1938: 1936: 1934: 1932: 1930: 1928: 1926: 1912: 1910: 1908: 1906: 1306:Between 31 January and 9 February 1943, 803:was damaged in a typhoon as part of the 19:For other ships with the same name, see 2165:Japanese Heavy Cruisers in World War II 2086:Hackett, Bob; Kingsepp, Sander (2018). 1863: 4555:Cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1550:was crippled by a Long Lance torpedo. 1314:. The force consisted of the carriers 27: 4545:Ships built by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal 1519:American force of four light cruisers 1082:was damaged by American aircraft and 739:-class cruisers were assigned to the 633:, and 35 mm (1 in) armored 62: 7: 2146:Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War 2144:Lacroix, Eric; Linton Wells (1997). 1682:, it was spotted and attacked by US 1295:operation against the American-held 783:were commissioned, becoming the new 577:Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff 534:. The other ships of the class were 223:201.7 m (661 ft 9 in) 4580:Maritime incidents in December 1944 4575:Shipwrecks in the Strait of Malacca 2088:"Myoko: Tabular Record of Movement" 822:from 10–12 May 1938 as flagship of 663:was also equipped with an aircraft 437:Battle of the Philippines (1941–42) 231:20.73 m (68 ft 0 in) 921:bombers while at anchor at Davao. 239:6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) 14: 2205:Japanese Warships of World War II 1957:Myoko: Tabular Record of Movement 870:-5 was commanded by Rear Admiral 649:20 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval guns 311:12 cm/45 10th Year Type naval gun 4518: 4506: 4501: 4180:Brigadier General M. G. Zalinski 3039: 3034: 3022: 3014: 2167:. Squadron Signal Publications. 1842:on 8 July 1946, near submarines 1247:sailed from Truk as part of the 621:of 19.5 metres (64 ft) and 402: 215:13,500 t (13,300 long tons) 64: 31: 1496:sailed with the light cruisers 795:-5. Between 1933 and 1935, all 4565:World War II cruisers of Japan 1918:All the World’s Fighting Ships 1609:was attacked by the submarine 1581:was attacked by the submarine 1521:and eight destroyers sank the 1378:sailed north to assist in the 1169:, the light aircraft carriers 331:12 × 610 mm (24 in) 304:203 mm (8.0 in) guns 1: 1514:at 12:50 on 3 November. 1512:Battle of Empress Augusta Bay 1147:, the light aircraft carrier 915:United States Army Air Forces 791:-class ships were shifted to 653:12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval guns 466:Battle of Empress Augusta Bay 319:12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval guns 2125:Jentsura, Hansgeorg (1976). 1884:Jentsura, Hansgeorg (1976). 1754:(which assisted in damaging 1645:Battle of the Philippine Sea 1635:Battle of the Philippine Sea 1529:collided with the destroyer 1239:The Solomon Islands campaign 1012:combined fire to finish off 731:at the Kure naval port, 1931 657:Type 93 Long Lance torpedoes 522:(IJN), which were active in 472:Battle of the Philippine Sea 846:Invasion of the Philippines 709:13.2 mm (0.52 in) 361:: 25 mm (0.98 in) 349:: 100 mm (3.9 in) 326:13.2 mm (0.52 in) 272:(41 mph; 67 km/h) 4601: 4585:Maritime incidents in 1946 2207:. Doubleday & Company. 2203:Watts, Anthony J. (1967). 2004:Tabular Record of Movement 1736:En route to Cam Ranh Bay, 1401:sortied with Vice Admiral 367:: 75 mm (3.0 in) 355:: 37 mm (1.5 in) 18: 4496: 3355:February (unknown date): 3009: 2355: 2329: 2293: 2216:. Naval Institute Press. 2148:. Naval Institute Press. 2129:. Naval Institute Press. 2106:Howarth, Stephen (1983). 2071:. Naval Institute Press. 2044:D'Albas, Andrieu (1965). 1888:. 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(1995). 2163:Patton, Wayne (2006). 2063:Dull, Paul S. (1978). 1733: 1718: 1577:and eight destroyers, 997:to sink the destroyer 939:Battle of the Java Sea 933:Battle of the Java Sea 852:attack on Pearl Harbor 770:Imperial Japanese Army 732: 683:Yokosuka Naval Arsenal 596: 526:. She was named after 520:Imperial Japanese Navy 442:Battle of the Java Sea 409:Imperial Japanese Navy 111:Yokosuka Naval Arsenal 52:are tied up alongside. 2184:Warship International 1724: 1712: 1657:Japanese home islands 1350:, the light cruisers 1261:, the heavy cruisers 1185:, the heavy cruisers 1125:, the heavy cruisers 1110:, which included the 1070:, the heavy cruisers 1047:and subsequently the 1045:Tulagi invasion force 1043:that resulted in the 886:on 11 December 1941, 805:Fourth Fleet incident 741:Sasebo Naval District 727: 590: 4540:Myōkō-class cruisers 4170:Northeastern Victory 3855:May (unknown date): 2776:Benjamin Ide Wheeler 2240:at Combinedfleet.com 1970:"Naval War in China" 1959:. CombinedFleet.com. 1672:Battle of Leyte Gulf 1670:participated in the 1663:Battle of Leyte Gulf 1643:participated in the 1616:. She fired all six 1473:, the light cruiser 1273:, the light cruiser 1243:On 11 October 1942, 1141:, the light cruiser 927:Sasebo Naval Arsenal 919:B-17 Flying Fortress 818:participated in the 478:Battle of Leyte Gulf 2048:. Devin-Adair Pub. 2016:"Imperial Cruisers" 1826: /  1748:towed by destroyer 1380:evacuation of Kiska 993:combined fire with 957:fleet units in the 909:On 4 January 1942, 902:on 19 December and 850:At the time of the 715:Operational history 507:of the four-member 382:Aviation facilities 171: /  21:Japanese ship Myōkō 3699:Georgetown Victory 3679:Empire Christopher 2653:Schleswig-Holstein 1734: 1719: 1595:and the destroyer 1417:, the battleships 1326:, the battleships 880:Philippine Islands 874:and deployed from 834:in February 1939. 733: 687:launched and named 597: 532:Niigata Prefecture 4527: 4526: 3442:Charles S. 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From Rabaul, 1480:On 1 November, 1395:Gilbert Islands 1368: 1366:Later campaigns 1297:Henderson Field 1241: 1096: 1033: 971:and destroyers 935: 848: 843: 830:along with the 781:-class cruisers 722: 717: 595:, April 16 1927 585: 569:Naval architect 558: 494: 401: 313:guns (to 1934) 179: 177: 173: 170: 165: 162: 160: 158: 157: 120:25 October 1924 72:Empire of Japan 70: 65: 63: 53: 24: 17: 12: 11: 5: 4598: 4596: 4588: 4587: 4582: 4577: 4572: 4567: 4562: 4557: 4552: 4547: 4542: 4532: 4531: 4525: 4524: 4497: 4494: 4493: 4491: 4490: 4471:Unknown date: 4468: 4458: 4448: 4432: 4381: 4370: 4360: 4344: 4334: 4323: 4296: 4285: 4275: 4271:Alfred Victory 4265: 4254: 4244: 4233: 4231: 4227: 4226: 4224: 4223: 4203:Unknown date: 4200: 4184: 4174: 4164: 4154: 4138: 4121: 4111: 4100: 4090: 4080: 4070: 4060: 4049: 4045:Cassius Hudson 4039: 4029: 4019: 4009: 3999: 3953: 3915: 3904: 3894: 3884: 3868: 3852: 3842: 3832: 3816: 3806: 3796: 3785: 3775: 3753: 3742: 3693: 3683: 3673: 3657: 3647: 3636: 3602: 3591: 3435: 3424: 3414: 3410:Karl Leonhardt 3404: 3393: 3383: 3372: 3362: 3352: 3336: 3326: 3310: 3300: 3290: 3280: 3270: 3260: 3250: 3240: 3222: 3211: 3189: 3173: 3151: 3129:Empire Tigachi 3123: 3107: 3095: 3093: 3087: 3086: 3083: 3081: 3080: 3073: 3066: 3058: 3049: 3048: 3010: 3007: 3006: 3004: 3003: 2989:Unknown date: 2986: 2969: 2958: 2947: 2937: 2920: 2910: 2899: 2882: 2880: 2876: 2875: 2873: 2872: 2853:Unknown date: 2850: 2840: 2823: 2813: 2797:Empire Javelin 2791: 2781: 2750: 2727: 2716: 2698: 2682: 2633: 2623: 2605: 2594: 2584: 2550: 2539: 2529: 2519: 2501: 2478: 2461: 2451: 2434: 2424: 2412: 2410: 2404: 2403: 2400: 2398: 2397: 2390: 2383: 2375: 2366: 2365: 2363: 2362: 2356: 2353: 2352: 2350: 2349: 2340: 2330: 2327: 2326: 2324: 2323: 2316: 2309: 2302: 2294: 2291: 2290: 2282: 2280: 2279: 2272: 2265: 2257: 2251: 2250: 2241: 2233: 2232:External links 2230: 2229: 2228: 2222: 2209: 2200: 2190:(4): 366–367. 2179: 2173: 2160: 2154: 2141: 2135: 2122: 2116: 2103: 2083: 2077: 2060: 2054: 2039: 2036: 2033: 2032: 2007: 1986: 1974:Combined Fleet 1961: 1948: 1922: 1902: 1894: 1876: 1862: 1861: 1859: 1856: 1835:3.083; 100.667 1706: 1703: 1664: 1661: 1639:In June 1944, 1636: 1633: 1605:. On 6 April, 1403:Jisaburō Ozawa 1367: 1364: 1299:together with 1281:Chuichi Nagumo 1240: 1237: 1104:Nobutake Kondō 1095: 1092: 1032: 1029: 1025:Doolittle raid 934: 931: 847: 844: 842: 839: 820:Amoy Operation 721: 718: 716: 713: 584: 581: 557: 554: 516:heavy cruisers 485: 484: 483: 482: 481: 475: 469: 463: 457: 451: 445: 439: 433: 428: 423: 416: 412: 411: 399: 395: 394: 393:Service record 390: 389: 383: 379: 378: 375: 371: 370: 369: 368: 362: 356: 350: 342: 338: 337: 336: 335: 329: 322: 307: 298: 294: 293: 290: 286: 285: 278: 274: 273: 266: 262: 261: 260: 259: 253: 250: 245: 241: 240: 237: 233: 232: 229: 225: 224: 221: 217: 216: 213: 209: 208: 197: 196:Class and type 193: 192: 188: 187: 180:3.083; 100.667 150: 146: 145: 144:10 August 1946 142: 138: 137: 134: 130: 129: 126: 122: 121: 118: 114: 113: 108: 104: 103: 100: 96: 95: 90: 86: 85: 80: 76: 75: 60: 59: 55: 54: 36: 15: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 4597: 4586: 4583: 4581: 4578: 4576: 4573: 4571: 4568: 4566: 4563: 4561: 4558: 4556: 4553: 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2357: 2354: 2348: 2346: 2342:Followed by: 2341: 2339: 2337: 2333:Preceded by: 2332: 2331: 2328: 2322: 2321: 2317: 2315: 2314: 2310: 2308: 2307: 2303: 2301: 2300: 2296: 2295: 2292: 2288: 2286: 2278: 2273: 2271: 2266: 2264: 2259: 2258: 2255: 2249: 2247: 2242: 2239: 2236: 2235: 2231: 2225: 2223:1-55750-141-6 2219: 2215: 2210: 2206: 2201: 2197: 2193: 2189: 2185: 2180: 2176: 2174:0-89747-498-8 2170: 2166: 2161: 2157: 2155:0-87021-311-3 2151: 2147: 2142: 2138: 2136:0-87021-893-X 2132: 2128: 2123: 2119: 2117:0-689-11402-8 2113: 2109: 2104: 2093: 2089: 2084: 2080: 2078:0-87021-097-1 2074: 2069: 2068: 2061: 2057: 2055:0-8159-5302-X 2051: 2047: 2042: 2041: 2037: 2021: 2017: 2011: 2008: 2005: 1999: 1997: 1995: 1993: 1991: 1987: 1975: 1971: 1965: 1962: 1958: 1952: 1949: 1945: 1939: 1937: 1935: 1933: 1931: 1929: 1927: 1923: 1919: 1913: 1911: 1909: 1907: 1903: 1897: 1895:0-87021-893-X 1891: 1887: 1880: 1877: 1874:, p. 808-809. 1873: 1867: 1864: 1857: 1855: 1853: 1852: 1847: 1846: 1839: 1810: 1806: 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Index

Japanese ship Myōkō
Cruiser Myōkō
I-501
I-502
Empire of Japan
Mount Myōkō
Yokosuka Naval Arsenal
Strait of Malacca
3°5′N 100°40′E / 3.083°N 100.667°E / 3.083; 100.667
Myōkō-class
cruiser
shp
knots
nmi
203 mm (8.0 in) guns
12 cm/45 10th Year Type naval gun
12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval guns
13.2 mm (0.52 in)
torpedo tubes
Main belt
Main deck
Turrets
Barbettes
catapults
Empire of Japan
Imperial Japanese Navy
First Shanghai Incident
Second Sino-Japanese War
Pacific War
Battle of the Philippines (1941–42)

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