Re: Heavy Cruisers: Takao Class
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:51 am
Takao Class Heavy Cruiser Chōkai pictured at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on June 18th 1938.
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Re: Heavy Cruisers: Takao Class
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:51 am
Lead Ship, Heavy Cruiser Takao pictured on sea trials off Tateyama on July 1st 1932.
Re: Heavy Cruisers: Takao Class
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:52 am
Lead Ship, Heavy Cruiser Takao pictured at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on December 21st 1939, with her slightly modified bridge superstructure, post her recent 15 month long refit.
Re: Heavy Cruisers: Takao Class
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:36 am
Takao Class Heavy Cruisers, Takao, Atago and Chōkai pictured on Fleet manoeuvers off Honshu in August 1933.
Re: Heavy Cruisers: Takao Class
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:29 am
Before and after mods on TAKEO's bridge; rather significant surgery......... 
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DFORe: Heavy Cruisers: Takao Class
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:39 pm
Three partial views of ATAGO in 1942..... 
DFO
DFORe: Heavy Cruisers: Takao Class
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:15 pm
The Wreck of IJN Maya – Broken on The Seabed
Many ships were lost around the Philippine Islands during World War Two. A good portion have, in the years since, been located at various depths. One of the shallower wrecks is that of the Japanese heavy cruiser, Maya.
Converted into a (poor) anti-aircraft cruiser, this ship was found just shy of two kilometers down, by RV Petrel in 2019. That two kilometers is considered 'shallow' speaks more to how deep the other wrecks are.
In any case, Maya is remarkably intact. Her bow broke off and her hull is buried pretty deep, but the ship is upright and generally recognizable. Her stern is a bit rough, though.
Video on Maya:
https://youtu.be/qH4R6oaJaJ4 - And - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2xneAZshJY - LFT
Many ships were lost around the Philippine Islands during World War Two. A good portion have, in the years since, been located at various depths. One of the shallower wrecks is that of the Japanese heavy cruiser, Maya.
Converted into a (poor) anti-aircraft cruiser, this ship was found just shy of two kilometers down, by RV Petrel in 2019. That two kilometers is considered 'shallow' speaks more to how deep the other wrecks are.
In any case, Maya is remarkably intact. Her bow broke off and her hull is buried pretty deep, but the ship is upright and generally recognizable. Her stern is a bit rough, though.
Video on Maya:
https://youtu.be/qH4R6oaJaJ4 - And - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2xneAZshJY - LFT