Light Cruiser Agano

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軽巡洋艦阿賀野

Cruiser
Light Cruiser Agano
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Agano-class lead ship, torpedoed by the submarine USS Skate about 160 nautical miles north of Truk on 16 February 1944; she sank early on 17 February.

Class / type
阿賀野型
Displacement
6,652 Tons
Complement
726
Launched
22 October 1941
Commissioned / formed
31 October 1942
Lost / disbanded
17 February 1944
Armament
15.2cm砲6門、魚雷8門
Fate
Sunk by submarine

History

Agano-class lead ship, torpedoed by the submarine USS Skate about 160 nautical miles north of Truk on 16 February 1944; she sank early on 17 February.

Related sites (2)

  • Built33.157, 129.715

    Sasebo Naval Arsenal — laid down 18 June 1940, launched 22 October 1941, completed 31 October 1942.

  • Sunk10.183, 151.700

    About 160 nautical miles north of Truk (10°11′N 151°42′E) — hit by two torpedoes from USS Skate at 16:44 on 16 February 1944; sank at 01:50 on 17 February.

Sources

  1. Japanese cruiser Agano - WikipediaWebsite
  2. 阿賀野 (軽巡洋艦) - WikipediaWebsite