IJN · CL
Tenryu
Photos and infoTenryu-class light cruiser. At Wake on 11 December 1941, Wildcats of VMF-211 damaged three torpedoes on her deck. She was not sunk. In Mikawa's column at Savo Island she and Yubari took a westward course against the northern cruisers. USS Albacore sank her off Madang on 18 December 1942.
| Class | Tenryu class |
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| Type | Light cruiser (CL) |
| Fate | Sunk. At Wake Island on 11 December 1941. Wildcats damaged three torpedoes on her deck. Not sunk there. In Mikawa's column at Savo Island, and not sunk that night. USS Albacore sank her off Madang on 18 December 1942. |
| Armament (class) | Small old light cruiser. Three funnels. |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
Japanese cruiser Tenryu 1930-31.jpg. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Battle of Wake Island
1941-12-11 · three torpedoes on deck damaged by strafing; not sunk
Battle of Savo Island
1942-08-09 · in the column; not sunk
