The former Japanese Navy aircraft carrier “Kaga” sank in the Battle of Midway, which was the turning point of the Pacific War, was discovered for the first time in 77 years on the ocean floor at a depth of 5400 meters in the Pacific Ocean. An American foundation that explored the sunken ship in the sea during the war announced on the 17th.
“Kaga” participated in the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941, the beginning of the Pacific War. However, during the Battle of Midway in June 42, the other major aircraft carriers, “Akagi”, “Soryu” and “Hiryu”, were attacked by the U.S. forces that had been deciphering Japanese codes. Sank. It is said that the battle situation has changed completely.
Kaga was founded by a foundation established by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen (who died at the age of 65 in October last year). According to the announcement, it took several weeks off Hawaii to discover it. According to AP reports, the foundation has found 31 ships such as the battleship Musashi. The ship that sank in the Midway Battle is said to be the first time.
In 1999, another US submarine research company announced that it had discovered a wreckage that seems to be part of the hull. (Montreal = Manabu Fujiwara)