Category: Warships
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Shimane Maru Japanese Escort Carrier
Shimane Maru Japanese Escort Carrier Shimane Maru was the lead ship of her class of escort carriers for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Although she was completed, the ship did not enter active service before being destroyed by British aircraft on 24 July 1945. The concept of the class was similar Read more
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Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuiho
Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuiho Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki, Zuiho was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The lead ship of her class, Zuiho was launched in June 1936 and commissioned in December 1940. Zuiho participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign and was significantly damaged during the Battle of the Read more
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USS Utah BB-31 US Navy Battleship
USS Utah BB-31 The USS Utah (BB-31) was the second vessel of the US Navy’s Florida-class dreadnought battleships. Constructed at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, the ship was laid down in 1909 and commissioned on August 31, 1911. The vessel’s original configuration featured a main battery of ten 12-inch/45 calibre guns mounted in five twin Read more