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How many ships did the Mogami sink?

Mogami-class cruiser

Class overview
Completed	4
Lost	4
General characteristics
Type	Heavy cruiser

How did the Mogami sink?

On 22 May, Mogami collided with oiler Toa Maru in Tokyo Bay and was damaged slightly. On 8 June, while at Hashirajima, Mogami was moored near the battleship Mutsu when the latter exploded and sank. Mogami sent boats to rescue survivors, but they found none.

What did the Japanese cruiser Mikuma sink on February 22 1942 in WWII?

She was named after the Mikuma river in Oita prefecture, Japan. Commissioned in 1935, she participated in the Battle of Sunda Strait in February 1942 and the Battle of Midway in June 1942. She was sunk the last day of the battle, June 6….Japanese cruiser Mikuma.

History
Empire of Japan
Name	Mikuma
Namesake	Mikuma River
Ordered	1931 Fiscal Year

What happened to the Japanese heavy cruiser Mogami?

On May 8th, 2019 the R/V Petrel located the wreck of the Japanese heavy cruiser Mogami in 4,760 feet (1,450 meters) of water in the vicinity of the Surigao Strait. Mogami was the lead ship of her class of heavy (Class A) (originally light [Class B]) cruisers, laid down on October 27th, 1931.

How many ships did the Nagumo sink?

Nagumo took five carriers into battle, sinking a British carrier and two cruisers. Mogami joined in the April 6 sinking of two Norwegian cargo ships, the 4,434-ton Dagfred and the 1,515-ton Hermod. All of the crewmembers of both ships survived their sinkings.

What happened to the USS Mikuma?

Mikuma suffered most of her damage above the waterline, near the bridge tower, though it was still a 20×6 meter gash with bent-in plating, along with a leaking tank of fuel oil. Both Mogami and Mikuma were detached from CruDiv7 and sent them to the west at Mogami’s best speed of 12 knots. Lt. Cdr.

What battles did Mikuma and Mogami fight in?

Mogami and Mikuma were present at the Battle of Sunda Strait and contributed to the sinkings of the cruisers HMAS Perth and USS Houston .