[SteamWake]

The Yamato was struck with no less than a dozen M14's and around 11 1,000lb bombs before she subcommed.

Even then she just rolled on her side and floated for some time untill the fire reached the powder magazine.

The ship had many inherant 'flood resistant' compartments which while even laying on her side kept the ship afloat. It wasent untill the magazine lit off and literally split the ship in two did she sink.

Now with that being said I 'destroyed' a carrier the other night with a single torpedo ! I had fired two at it and was comming about to bring the stern tubes to bear when the first torpedo hit and she went up in a ball of fire !