Today 54 years ago

I-25 · 04-08-09, 12:51 AM

30°16'54.N

128° 1'19E

do yo know what happened?

RIP

Jimbuna · 04-08-09, 05:43 AM

The Yamato was sunk.

HunterICX · 04-08-09, 05:57 AM

that was 64 years ago, the title is a bit misleading

the yamoto was sunk on 7th of April 1945

HunterICX

Jimbuna · 04-08-09, 06:33 AM

Yeo....my bad eyes

Raptor1 · 04-08-09, 07:16 AM

Damn these infernal timezones

Today is April 8th...

Torplexed · 04-08-09, 07:25 AM

Wasn't it 54 years ago today that Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play?

As for Yamato, it's been a rough 64 years...

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 10:26 AM

man... i didnt realize the wreckage was that bad looking

Max2147 · 04-08-09, 10:41 AM

That's what happens when the magazines of the biggest battleship ever built blow up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ya..._explosion.jpg

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max2147

That's what happens when the magazines of the biggest battleship ever built blow up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ya..._explosion.jpg

Yes, some time ago i had known this little bit of information about the main magazine detonating... but i had forgotten how it ended for the big ship.

I would have to say that must have been one hell of an explosion.

NeonSamurai · 04-08-09, 10:42 AM

Most deeper water wrecks tend to look like that, particularly with sudden sinkings or where there is a lot of trapped air. Air is what does that damage combined with sea pressure. This is why with the Titanic the forward 2/3rds of the ship are virtualy intact other then impact damage and the back section is almost flattened. The forward section was almost completely flooded while the back section was not. Now as stated above an explosion like that will also rip a ship apart. I have to admit though that I am surprised by how close the clusters of wreckage are after such an explosion.

Rockstar · 04-08-09, 11:09 AM

I thought trapped air tended to compress rather than expand when sinking to the murky depths of the ocean. Cause of that kind of damage I suspect would've most likely been from damage suffered while being attacked on the surface then finished up by a tremendous impact she suffered on the ocean floor.

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04-08-09, 12:51 AM	#1
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	April 7th 64 years ago 30°16'54.N 128° 1'19E do yo know what happened? RIP Last edited by I-25; 04-08-09 at 01:16 PM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Yamato was sunk. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	that was 64 years ago, the title is a bit misleading the yamoto was sunk on 7th of April 1945 HunterICX __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yeo....my bad eyes __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Wasn't it 54 years ago today that Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play? As for Yamato, it's been a rough 64 years...

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	man... i didnt realize the wreckage was that bad looking __________________

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Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's what happens when the magazines of the biggest battleship ever built blow up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ya..._explosion.jpg

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Most deeper water wrecks tend to look like that, particularly with sudden sinkings or where there is a lot of trapped air. Air is what does that damage combined with sea pressure. This is why with the Titanic the forward 2/3rds of the ship are virtualy intact other then impact damage and the back section is almost flattened. The forward section was almost completely flooded while the back section was not. Now as stated above an explosion like that will also rip a ship apart. I have to admit though that I am surprised by how close the clusters of wreckage are after such an explosion. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I thought trapped air tended to compress rather than expand when sinking to the murky depths of the ocean. Cause of that kind of damage I suspect would've most likely been from damage suffered while being attacked on the surface then finished up by a tremendous impact she suffered on the ocean floor. .