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IJN Akashi |
Akashi was a Japanese repair ship, serving during the World War II. She was the only specifically designed repair ship operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. During the war Akashi operated out of the Japanese base in the Truk atoll where she repaired various types of battle-damaged Japanese warships, including the Shōkaku in October 1942 and the Yamato in December 1943. In February 1944 the Americans made a raid on Truk (Operation Hailstone), sinking and damaging many ships. Akashi was damaged in these attacks and escaped to the Japanese atoll of Palau. On 30th March 1944, while anchored off Urukthapel in the Palau islands, Akashi was hit numerous times by bombs and rockets from American aircraft from Task Group 58, during Operation Desecrate One. She was sunk in shallow water with her bridge still remaining above the water. |
Username | marekj655 |
Shipowner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
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Type of ship | Repair ship |
Year of build and builder | 1938 Sasebo Naval Arsenal |
Date | 1939 |
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Added on | 03/01/2013 |
Dimension | 1024 x 683 |
viewed | 1768 |