IJN Nagato
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The
Japanese battleship Nagato went down at Bikini atoll at
night 30.July 1946 after being hit by an atomic bomb under
the Baker test. She had participated in several of the
major naval engagements that took place in the Pacific
during second world war, and was damaged several times. In
1945 due to severe shortage of fuel, she was used to
protect the coastline and do service as a floating anti
aircraft battery. She surrendered to the American forces
in Yokosuka 30. December 1945. In March 1946 it was
decided that she should set course for the Marshall
Islands to be used as a target for the atomic bomb's in
Operation Crossroads. 28.July 1946 the underwater bomb
Able was fired, but she only received minor damage. Two
days later the Baker was released and she sank to a depth
of 32 meter.
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| GPS: 11° 36.685' N, 165° 29.553' E ( Source: Scuba Doctor )  Picture: Nagato - 長門 Wikipedia, Public domain |
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