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10 hours ago
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Japanese World War II warship discovered
Japanese World War II warship discovered The first known images of the Japanese World War II era warship, the Teruzuki, have been released by the Ocean Exploration Trust. The ship was discovered by scientists off the coast of the Soloman Islands. Teruzuki was sunk in December 1942 by American patrol boats while it was on a mission to resupply the Japanese Army. 01:16 - Source: CNN Vertical World News 17 videos Japanese World War II warship discovered The first known images of the Japanese World War II era warship, the Teruzuki, have been released by the Ocean Exploration Trust. The ship was discovered by scientists off the coast of the Soloman Islands. 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The Star
a day ago
- General
- The Star
Wreck of WWII Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki found 83 years after sinking
TOKYO: A shipwreck thought to be the Teruzuki, an Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer, was recently found on the seabed off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, according to a US marine survey team. The survey team, which includes Japanese researchers, conducted the search off the South Pacific Ocean island, where one of the deadliest battles in the Pacific War took place. The Teruzuki sank in December 1942 while transporting supplies to Japanese soldiers on Guadalcanal, the largest of the Solomon Islands. During World War II, the Japanese and US militaries fought fiercely for the airfields and other military facilities on the island. On the Japanese side, more than 20,000 soldiers died on the island, and many of them starved to death. In addition to starvation, many died of malaria and other diseases. In Japan, Guadalcanal has been called 'Gato' (island of starvation). 'Seeing the warship helps us understand the hopeless situation faced at that time,' said one of the Japanese researchers. The 134m-long Teruzuki was built in August 1942 and was the Imperial Japanese Navy's second Akizuki-class destroyer. In December that year, the ship was hit and immobilised by US torpedoes while escorting warships carrying food and other supplies to the island. It was the Teruzuki's own crew that ultimately sank the ship, and about ten crew members who were unable to escape died. According to the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET), the US marine research organisation that conducted the survey, the shipwreck believed to be the Teruzuki was found in an area known as the Iron Bottom Sound, an area where many warships sank. The OET conducted the search with an unmanned underwater vehicle on July 11, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with assistance from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The main part of the shipwreck was found on the seabed 800m underwater, and the broken stern of the ship's body was found at another location about 200m away. The damage on the ship matches testimonies of former crew members who survived the sinking, and the numbers and positions of gun turrets are the same as on the Teruzuki. Two Akizuki-class destroyers, including the Teruzuki, sank in sea areas off the Solomon Islands, according to war records. As the other destroyer has already been found, the researchers concluded that the shipwreck was the Teruzuki. At the time of the sinking, Japan had lost air superiority over the Pacific Ocean, so supplies to Guadalcanal were cut off. The Imperial Japanese Navy began missions using destroyers, a highly manoeuvrable type of ship capable of sailing at fast speeds, to transport supplies in place of transport ships, which sail at lower speeds. However, most of the operations failed. 'The Teruzuki symbolises the Japanese military's hardships in overcoming the desperate supply problem,' said Hiroshi Ishii, a researcher at Kyoto University's Centre for South-east Asian Studies, who participated in the marine survey. The OET had another success in 2023 when it took photos of wrecks of the Akagi, an aircraft carrier that was sunk in the Battle of Midway in 1942. 'People can understand the reality of war by seeing photos of sunken ships and other evidence,' said Dr Kotaro Yamafune, a visiting professor at Kyoto Tachibana University, who studies shipwreck archaeology. Kazushige Todaka, director of the Yamato Museum in Kure, Hiroshima prefecture, said: 'The Teruzuki was one of the rare destroyers that were designed for anti-aircraft warfare. 'The original shape is still in excellent condition, and considering the appearance of the gun turrets, there's no doubt it's the Teruzuki.' - The Japan News/ANN
Yomiuri Shimbun
a day ago
- Science
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Wreck of WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyer, Teruzuki, Found on Seabed off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands; 83 Yrs After Sinking
A shipwreck thought to be the Teruzuki, an Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer, was recently found on the seabed off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, according to a U.S. marine survey team. The survey team, which includes Japanese researchers, conducted the search off the South Pacific Ocean island, where one of the deadliest battles in the Pacific War took place. The Teruzuki sank in December 1942 while transporting supplies to Japanese soldiers on Guadalcanal, the largest island of the Solomon Islands. During the War, the Japanese and U.S. militaries fought fiercely for the airfields and other military facilities on the island. On the Japanese side, more than 20,000 soldiers died on the island, and many of them starved to death. In addition to starvation, many died of malaria and other diseases. In Japan, Guadalcanal has been called 'Gato' (island of starvation). 'Seeing the warship helps us understand the hopeless situation faced at that time,' said one of the Japanese 134-meter-long Teruzuki was built in August 1942 and was the Imperial Japanese Navy's second Akizuki-class destroyer. In December that year, the ship was hit and immobilized by U.S. torpedoes while escorting warships carrying food and other supplies to the island. It was the Teruzuki's own crew that ultimately sank the ship, and about 10 crew members who were unable to escape died. According to the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET), the U.S. marine research organization which conducted the survey, the shipwreck believed to be the Teruzuki was found in a sea area known as the Iron Bottom Sound, an area where many warships sank. The OET conducted the search with an unmanned underwater vehicle on July 11, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with assistance from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The main part of the shipwreck was found on the seabed 800 meters under water, and the broken stern of the ship's body was found at another location about 200 meters away. The damage on the ship matches testimonies of former crew members who survived the sinking, and the numbers and positions of gun turrets are the same as on the Teruzuki. Two Akizuki-class destroyers, including the Teruzuki, sank in sea areas off the Solomon Islands, according to war records. As the other destroyer has already been found, the researchers concluded that the shipwreck was the Teruzuki. At the time of the sinking, Japan had lost air superiority over the Pacific Ocean, so supplies to Guadalcanal were cut off. The Imperial Japanese Navy began transportation missions using destroyers, a highly maneuverable type of ship capable of sailing at fast speeds, to transport supplies in place of transport ships, which sail at lower speeds. However, most of the operations failed. 'The Teruzuki symbolizes the Japanese military's hardships in overcoming the desperate supply problem,' said Hiroshi Ishii, a program-specific researcher of Kyoto University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies who participated in the marine survey. The OET had another success in 2023 when it took photos of wrecks of the Akagi, an aircraft carrier that was sunk in the Battle of Midway in 1942. 'People can understand the reality of war by seeing photos of sunken ships and other evidence, and [finds like this] can help console the souls of soldiers who died,' said Kotaro Yamafune, a visiting professor of Kyoto Tachibana University who studies shipwreck archaeology. Kazushige Todaka, director of the Yamato Museum in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, said: 'The Teruzuki was one of the rare destroyers that were designed for anti-aircraft warfare. The original shape is still in excellent condition, and considering the appearance of the gun turrets, there's no doubt it's the Teruzuki.'
New York Post
4 days ago
- Science
- New York Post
Underwater expedition unveils new photos of World War II destroyer sunk in pivotal battle
Maritime experts on an expedition around the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific recently explored the wreckage of the USS Laffey, a destroyer sunk during a pivotal series of battles in World War II. According to the USS Laffey Association, the ship went down on Nov. 13, 1942, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and currently rests upright about half a mile beneath the surface in a region known as the Iron Bottom Sound — a graveyard for dozens of ships and hundreds of planes lost during the six-year-long global conflict. Advertisement The latest mission, expedition NA173, was conducted by the nonprofit Ocean Exploration Trust and supported by NOAA. Over a stretch of 21 days, researchers used a remotely operated vehicle and sophisticated imaging technology to survey the wreckage and other historic sites. Photos released by the team show the Laffey still sitting upright on the seafloor with much of her bow and midsection intact despite more than 80 years underwater. Among the discoveries was a plaque that is still legible, showing the ship's name and builder information despite decades of exposure on the bottom of the Pacific. Advertisement The ship's wreckage was originally discovered in 1992 during a National Geographic Society expedition led by renowned oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, who is most famous for locating the Titanic in 1985. 5 Maritime experts on an expedition around the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific recently explored the wreckage of the USS Laffey. Ocean Exploration Trust 5 Photos released by the team show the Laffey still sitting upright on the seafloor with much of her bow and midsection intact despite more than 80 years underwater. Ocean Exploration Trust 5 Among the discoveries was a plaque that is still legible, showing the ship's name and builder information despite decades of exposure on the bottom of the Pacific. Ocean Exploration Trust Advertisement Since that initial discovery, the Laffey has been explored less than a handful of times, making this latest adventure a unique opportunity to document the wreckage's condition. According to the USS Laffey Association, a torpedo led to the ship's demise after sailors engaged several Japanese battleships in a ferocious battle. Historical records indicate that 59 sailors were killed or lost during the attack on the ship, with more than 100 wounded. 5 The ship's wreckage was originally discovered in 1992 during a National Geographic Society expedition led by renowned oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard. Ocean Exploration Trust Advertisement 5 According to the USS Laffey Association, the ship went down on Nov. 13, 1942, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and currently rests upright about half a mile beneath the surface in a region known as the Iron Bottom Sound. Naval History and Heritage Command Historians say during the broader conflict, located more than 1,000 miles northeast of Australia, some 20,000 lives were claimed from both the Axis and Allied powers. Researchers believe at least 111 ships and 1,450 planes were lost in the region during the war, but only a small fraction of these wrecks have been thoroughly explored or documented. During the three-week-long exploratory mission, experts also investigated the wrecks of Australia's HMAS Canberra — the largest warship ever lost in battle by the Royal Australian Navy — and several other sites belonging to the U.S. and Japan.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Sunken WWII Japanese warship found off Solomon Islands
The Teruzuki was discovered at a depth of more than 800m off the Solomon Islands. (AFP pic) TOKYO : An international research team has located a Japanese World War II destroyer on the deep seabed off Solomon Islands as the 80th anniversary of the war's end approaches. A team from the US non-profit Ocean Exploration Trust discovered the Imperial Japanese navy destroyer Teruzuki at a depth of more than 800m off the small island nation northeast of Australia. A video image of the wreck shows parts of the 134m Teruzuki, which was torpedoed by the US military in 1942, illuminated by lights from the research team's underwater drones. The footage shows red paint on the hull, corroded gun barrels and the warship's massive stern. Commissioned in 1942, the Teruzuki was designed for screening aircraft carriers from aerial attacks, the exploration group said. However, the Teruzuki, which means 'Shining Moon' in Japanese, was hit by US torpedoes just months into its service. Nine sailors were killed but most of the crew members survived, the Ocean Exploration Trust said. Teruzuki's stern was found more than 200m from the hull and was located by high-resolution sonar scans, it said. The discovery was made while the team used drones to survey the area in the hope of finding unidentified shipwrecks or other items.
