USN · SS

Blackfin

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Afloat

Submarine. On her second war patrol she torpedoed Shigure in the Gulf of Siam. A stub so that sinking has a ship to point at.

Survived the war. Sank Shigure on 24 January 1945.

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The loss of Shigure

1945-01-24 · fired the torpedo

ShigureDD · IJN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Vella Gulf Battle off Horaniu Battle of Vella Lavella Battle of Empress Augusta Bay Battle of Surigao Strait Loss of Growler The loss of Shigure

Shot and shell

sunk · torpedoIJN Shigure
One torpedo hit Shigure while she was escorting a convoy. She sank. Most of the crew survived.