The sinking of a Supercarrier - Shinano

Ducimus · 04-12-07, 04:57 PM

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...-s/shinano.htm

"Shinano, a 68059-ton aircraft carrier, was converted from a battleship while under construction at Yokosuka, Japan. She was the largest aircraft carrier built prior to the late 1950s."

Excerpt from a book describing the incident:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...v19/ai_4973376

kiwi_2005 · 04-12-07, 05:01 PM

She was sunk the same month she was launch

Sailor Steve · 04-12-07, 05:04 PM

You can get Enright's whole book here (for cheap):
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...hinano%21&x=54

Ducimus · 04-12-07, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

She was sunk the same month she was launch

Maiden voyage i think, not even a day. Of course i could be mistaken.

Intresting reading what happened on board the Shinano. Admitly the story from just the sub's perspective doesnt have the whole story. Six torpedos, 4 hits, ship sank, what 3 hours later?

LukeFF · 04-12-07, 06:00 PM

"Ironically, she was sunk by the U.S. submarine Archerfish before she ever launched a plane, the victim of faulty damage control and her watertight compartmentation not yet being installed"

http://www.combinedfleet.com/shinan_c.htm

Yikes!

-Pv- · 04-12-07, 08:19 PM

Amazing story. Read the book about 6-8 years ago and was fascinated. Wasn't really a "maiden" voyage, but was was hoped to be a sneaky transfer to another dock for completion and they were working on the ship during transport. The captain of the carrier even called off the escort DD that was chasing the sub away.
-Pv-

Deep6 · 04-12-07, 05:14 PM

I read that book 6 months ago. Pretty good book.

04-12-07, 04:57 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	The sinking of a Supercarrier - Shinano http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...-s/shinano.htm "Shinano, a 68059-ton aircraft carrier, was converted from a battleship while under construction at Yokosuka, Japan. She was the largest aircraft carrier built prior to the late 1950s." Excerpt from a book describing the incident: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...v19/ai_4973376

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	She was sunk the same month she was launch __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You can get Enright's whole book here (for cheap): http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...hinano%21&x=54 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-12-07, 05:14 PM	#7
Deep6 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 95 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I read that book 6 months ago. Pretty good book. __________________ Let\'s play Hide and Seek\'n\'Destroy!

04-12-07, 06:00 PM	#5
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	"*Ironically, she was sunk by the U.S. submarine Archerfish* before she ever launched a plane, the victim of faulty damage control and her watertight compartmentation not yet being installed"** http://www.combinedfleet.com/shinan_c.htm Yikes!

04-12-07, 08:19 PM	#6
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Amazing story. Read the book about 6-8 years ago and was fascinated. Wasn't really a "maiden" voyage, but was was hoped to be a sneaky transfer to another dock for completion and they were working on the ship during transport. The captain of the carrier even called off the escort DD that was chasing the sub away. -Pv-