Japan's Ghostfleet Graveyard

TheBrauerHour · 05-11-07, 10:24 AM

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=356_1178750631

An interesting video on what the US did with Japan's subs after WWII (including the infamous I58).

Sailor Steve · 05-11-07, 11:11 AM

WOW!

Sad, but it shows what a gun (or torpedo) hit actually does to a sub.

Thanks for the link.

HunterICX · 05-11-07, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

WOW!

Sad, but it shows what a gun (or torpedo) hit actually does to a sub.

Thanks for the link.

the SH3&4 cant compare that one.

wow

but still....a sad sight seeying the submarine getting blown to bits like that.

I just wondered what the I-58 was imfamous for

this is what I found:

wikipedia:

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I-58 was a Japanese B3-Typesubmarine in World War II. She was built in September 1944 at Yokosuka, Japan, purposely to launch Kaiten manned torpedoes. Commanded by Lieutenant Comdr. Mochitsura Hashimoto (1909-2001) she was responsible for sinking the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945. She was scuttled off Goto, Japan on April 1, 1946.

STEED · 05-11-07, 12:11 PM

Better off in a museum but what is done is done.

Jimbuna · 05-11-07, 02:52 PM

An excellent link that

....cheers

I-25 · 05-13-07, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Better off in a museum but what is done is done.

i agree. Ahh why did they have to sink all of them. there aint not one japanese fleet or even costal boat left

(exept a few midgets)

bradclark1 · 05-13-07, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

WOW!

Sad, but it shows what a gun (or torpedo) hit actually does to a sub.

Thanks for the link.

All but the first was explosives.

I-25 · 05-14-07, 07:02 PM

it really sadens me that the so called "experts" running the show are compleate idiots who dont have a clue as to what they are doing! they're all like "3 mast and windows its the 58" apperantly those *BlanK* dont seem to know that the I-36, I-47, I-53 and about 3 or 4 more subs also sunk there have exacly the same features. any real expert on IJN submarines would positively know that sub was not the I-58 by the conning tower. the I-58 had a railing around the back end and the sub shown there (my guess the I-36 or I-53) doesnt.

(if last pic dosnt come out click here http://www.combinedfleet.com/i-53-2.jpg)

bookworm_020 · 05-14-07, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by I-25

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Better off in a museum but what is done is done.

i agree. Ahh why did they have to sink all of them. there aint not one japanese fleet or even costal boat left

(exept a few midgets)

The Russians wanted to have some of the boats to look at. The Americans, who relized that this would help the russians build better subs and torpedos, decided to sink them before they were forced to hand them over.

Jimbuna · 05-15-07, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

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Originally Posted by I-25

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Originally Posted by STEED

Better off in a museum but what is done is done.

i agree. Ahh why did they have to sink all of them. there aint not one japanese fleet or even costal boat left

(exept a few midgets)

The Russians wanted to have some of the boats to look at. The Americans, who relized that this would help the russians build better subs and torpedos, decided to sink them before they were forced to hand them over.

Possibly the earliest example of the beginning of The Cold War :hmm:

05-11-07, 10:24 AM	#1
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Japan's Ghostfleet Graveyard http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=356_1178750631 An interesting video on what the US did with Japan's subs after WWII (including the infamous I58).

05-11-07, 11:11 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WOW! Sad, but it shows what a gun (or torpedo) hit actually does to a sub. Thanks for the link. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Better off in a museum but what is done is done. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-11-07, 02:52 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	An excellent link that ....cheers __________________ 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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I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	it really sadens me that the so called "experts" running the show are compleate idiots who dont have a clue as to what they are doing! they're all like "3 mast and windows its the 58" apperantly those BlanK dont seem to know that the I-36, I-47, I-53 and about 3 or 4 more subs also sunk there have exacly the same features. any real expert on IJN submarines would positively know that sub was not the I-58 by the conning tower. the I-58 had a railing around the back end and the sub shown there (my guess the I-36 or I-53) doesnt. (if last pic dosnt come out click here http://www.combinedfleet.com/i-53-2.jpg) Last edited by I-25; 05-15-07 at 10:08 AM.