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Who sank the Repulse?
Japanese bombers
HMS Repulse (1916)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Nickname(s) | Repair |
| Fate | Sunk by Japanese bombers, 10 December 1941 (508 lives lost) |
| General characteristics (as built) |
Where was repulse sunk?
Kuantan
No-one seems to have heard of the awful event of 10 December 1941, when HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were sunk near Kuantan on the east coast of Malaya, by Japanese torpedoes and bombs, there being no worthwhile defensive support. About 1200 men were lost.
Where did the sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse take place?
The sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse was a naval engagement in the Second World War, part of the war in the Pacific, that took place off the east coast of present-day Malaysia, which was then known as Malaya, near Kuantan, Pahang, where the Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince…
What are the wrecks of the HMS Repulse and Prince of Wales?
The wrecks of the two ships were found after the war, Repulse in 183 feet (56 m) of water, and Prince of Wales in 223 feet (68 m). Both are in a nearly upside-down position. Buoys were attached to the propeller shafts, and flags of the Royal Navy are attached to the lines and are regularly changed by divers.
What happened to the survivors of the USS Repulse?
Destroyers Electra and Vampire moved in to rescue survivors of Repulse, while Express rescued those from the Prince of Wales. 840 sailors were lost: 513 in Repulse and 327 in Prince Of Wales. After they were rescued, some survivors of the Repulse manned action stations to free Electra sailors to rescue more survivors.
Why did the Prince of Wales’s HACS fail at Pearl Harbor?
The Prince of Wales’ HACS was not operating properly, due to the heat and humidity of Singapore. It left them with limited air defense. Phillips believed that air power was only a minor threat to his force as at that point no active battleship had ever been sunk by aircraft. At Pearl Harbor, the ships had been docked and were caught off guard.