Maya Found!
Maya Found!
A research ship Pettrel, owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, found a sunken Maya at a depth of 1850m off Palawan Island, the westernmost tip of the Philippines. She was struck by the torpedo attack of US Gato class submarine Dace (USS Dace, SS-247) at 6:30 am on October 23, 1944, at Palawan Waterworks, and four torpedoes hit the port. The sinking time was 7: 05, and the sinking point was 09 ° 27'N, 117 ° 23'E.
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Re: Maya Found!
She's in remarkable condition, especially given the fact she was hit by four torpedoes and the patrol report by Dace's Captain described 'continuous breaking-up noises' as 'the worst sound I've ever heard'. The torpedo hit in the forward chain locker more than likely blew off the portion of the bow that lies upside-down off the port quarter. Glad to see the rest of her landed upright. We've had remarkable luck with IJN cruiser wrecks as of late; JINTSU, FURUTAKA, and now MAYA have all been found upright and in good condition.
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Re: Maya Found!
Atago sunk nearby. I expect that will be found next as Maya was hit 18 minutes or so later.
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MAYA's Officers at the time of her loss:
Commanding Officer: CAPT / RADM* OE Ranji (47) (KIA)
Executive Officer: CAPT / RADM* NAGAI Teizo (51) (KIA)
Gunnery Officer: CDR KIKUTA Shiro (57)
Navigator: LCDR INOUE Danpei (60)
Torpedo Officer: LT UTSUNOMIYA Michiharu (69)
Chief Engineer: CAPT / RADM* TAKAGI Toshio (Eng. 32)
Damage Control Officer: UNKNOWN
Surgeon: LCDR (Med.) / CDR (Med.)* KOBORI Masayuki (1933) (survived sinking; later KIA aboard SHIMAKAZE)
Paymaster: LT (Sup.) NAGASUE Eiichi
Communications Officer: LT / LCDR* MIYAWAKI Nobuhiko (67) (survived sinking; later KIA aboard MUSASHI)
Air Officer: VACANT
Commanding Officer: CAPT / RADM* OE Ranji (47) (KIA)
Executive Officer: CAPT / RADM* NAGAI Teizo (51) (KIA)
Gunnery Officer: CDR KIKUTA Shiro (57)
Navigator: LCDR INOUE Danpei (60)
Torpedo Officer: LT UTSUNOMIYA Michiharu (69)
Chief Engineer: CAPT / RADM* TAKAGI Toshio (Eng. 32)
Damage Control Officer: UNKNOWN
Surgeon: LCDR (Med.) / CDR (Med.)* KOBORI Masayuki (1933) (survived sinking; later KIA aboard SHIMAKAZE)
Paymaster: LT (Sup.) NAGASUE Eiichi
Communications Officer: LT / LCDR* MIYAWAKI Nobuhiko (67) (survived sinking; later KIA aboard MUSASHI)
Air Officer: VACANT
MSG, MS State Guard (Ret.) - First Always!
Re: Maya Found!
I found the short move of sunken MAYA.
https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1145855010351091712
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And Now MOGAMI As Well!
It was announced this morning that Petrel located the wreck of MOGAMI back on 8 May 2019. She is upright in over 4,700 feet of water.
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MOGAMI was:ijnfleetadmiral wrote: ↑09 Sep 2019, 15:34It was announced this morning that Petrel located the wreck of MOGAMI back on 8 May 2019. She is upright in over 4,700 feet of water.
Completed as Light Cruiser in July 1935.
Converted into Heavy Cruiser in April 1940.
Converted into Aircraft Cruiser in April 1943.
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Re: And Now MOGAMI As Well!
The below is photos of MAYA.
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