Heavy cruiser Mogami running trials in 1935
Career Japan
Class and type:	Mogami class cruiser
Ordered:	1931 Fiscal Year
Laid down:	27 October 1931
Launched:	14 March 1934
Commissioned:	28 July 1935[1]
Struck:	20 December 1944
Status:	scuttled 25 October 1944 after Battle of the Surigao Strait at 09°40′N, 124°50′E
General characteristics
Displacement:	8,500 tons (official, initial) 13,670 (final)
Length:	197 meters (initial) 198 meters (final)
Beam:	18 meters (initial) 20.2 meters (final)
Draught:	5.5 meters (initial) 5.89 meters (final)
Propulsion:	4-shaft geared turbines 10 Kampon boilers 152,000 shp
Speed:	37 knots (initial) 35 knots (final)
Range:	8,000 nm @ 14 knots
Complement:	850
Armament:	(initial) 15 × 155 mm/60-cal guns (5x3) 8 × 127 mm/40-cal guns (4x2) 4 x 40 mm AA guns 12 × 610 mm torpedo tubes (final) Mogami was the first in a class of four heavy cruisers that sailed in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Three of the four Mogami-class ships, Mogami, Suzuya, and Kumano, were sunk in the Pacific Ocean in 1944. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 387 pixelsFull resolution (999 × 483 pixel, file size: 59 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Japan. ... The Mogami class (最上型) were a class of four cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). ... is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Battle of Leyte Gulf Conflict World War II, Pacific Campaign Date 23 October 1944 – 26 October 1944 Place The Philippines Result Decisive Allied victory The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II, fought in the seas around the island of... The beam of a ship is its width at the widest point, or a point alongside the ship at the mid-point of its length. ... The draft of a ships hull is the vertical distance from the bottom of the hull to the waterline. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ... A knot is a unit of speed abbreviated kt or kn. ... A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of length. ... Torpedo tubes of the French SNLE Redoutable A torpedo tube is a device for launching torpedoes in a horizontal direction. ... 10 × 203 mm/50-cal guns (5x2) 8 × 127 mm/40-cal guns (4x2) 30 x 25 mm AA guns 12 × 610 mm torpedo tubes
Armor:	100-125 mm (belt) 35-60 mm (deck) 25 mm turret
Aircraft carried:	11 x floatplanes

IJN Mogami (最上 重巡洋艦, Mogami jūjunyōkan^?) was the lead ship in the four-vessel Mogami-class of heavy cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was named after the Mogami River in Tohoku region of Japan. The Mogami class ships were constructed as "light" cruisers (per the Washington Naval Treaty) with 5 triple 6.1" DP guns. They were exceptionally large for light cruisers, and the barbettes for the main battery were designed for quick refitting with twin 8" guns. In 1937 all four ships were "converted" to heavy cruisers in this fashion. Torpedo tubes of the French SNLE Redoutable A torpedo tube is a device for launching torpedoes in a horizontal direction. ... A DeHavilland Single Otter floatplane in Harbour Air livery A seaplane is an aircraft designed to take off and land on water. ... The lead ship or class leader is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... The Mogami class (最上型) were a class of four cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). ... HMS Raleigh a Hawkins class cruiser around which the treaty limits for Heavy cruisers were written. ... For Combined Fleet, please see that article. ... The Mogami River (最上川 Mogamigawa) is a river in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. ... Tohoku region, Japan The Tōhoku region (東北地方; Tōhoku-chihō) is a geographical area of Japan. ... The Washington Naval Treaty limited the naval armaments of its five signatories: the United States, the British Empire, the Empire of Japan, the French Third Republic, and Italy. ... A barbette is the fixed area underneath a rotating gun turret on a warship. ...

Background

Built under the 1931 Fleet Replenishment Program, the Mogami-class cruisers were designed by Yuzuru Hiraga to the maximum limits allowed by the Washington Naval Treaty, using the latest technology. This resulted in the choice of a 155 mm dual purpose (DP) main battery in five triple turrets capable of 55° elevation. To save weight, electric welding was used, as was aluminum in the superstructure, and the use of a single funnel stack. New impulse geared turbine engines, coupled with very heavy anti-aircraft protection, gave the class a very high speed and protection. However, the Mogami-class was also plagued with technical problems due to its untested equipment, and proved to be top-heavy as well, which created stability issues during poor weather. The Washington Naval Treaty limited the naval armaments of its five signatories: the United States, the British Empire, the Empire of Japan, the French Third Republic, and Italy. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Corbelled corner turrets at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow. ... Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. ... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ... // Sociological concept In social sciences, superstructure is the set of socio-psychological feedback loops that maintain a coherent and meaningful structure in a given society, or part thereof. ... A typical kitchen funnel. ... A Siemens steam turbine with the case opened. ... “Flak” redirects here. ...

Service Career

Early career

Mogami was completed at Kure Naval Arsenal on 28 July 1935. is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ...

In early 1941, Mogami participated in the occupation of Cochinchina, French Indochina, from its forward operating base on Hainan after Japan and Vichy French authorities reached an understanding on use of air facilities and harbors from July 1941. At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mogami was assigned to cover the invasion of Malaya as part of CruDiv7 under Vice Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa's First Southern Expeditionary Fleet, providing close support for landings of Japanese troops at Singora, Patani and Kota Bharu. Cochinchina, from Cochin-China (see note below) (known locally as Nam Kỳ, meaning southern region), in French: Cochinchine) is a name used for various southern regions of Vietnam. ... Flag Capital Hanoi Language(s) French Political structure Federation Historical era New Imperialism  - Addition of Laos 1893, 1887  - Vietnamese Declaration of Independence September 2, 1945  - Independence of Laos July 19, 1949  - Independence of Cambodia November 9, 1953  - Recognized Independence of Vietnam 1954, 1954 Area  - 1945 750,000 km² Currency French... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Vichy France (French: now called Régime de Vichy or Vichy; called itself at the time État Français, or French State) was the French state of 1940-1944 which was a puppet government under Nazi influence, as opposed to the Free French Forces, based first in London and later... This article is about the actual attack. ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... Jisaburo Ozawa (小沢治三郎 Ozawa Jisaburō, October 2, 1886 – November 9, 1966) was a Japanese admiral during World War II. He was the last Commander-in-Chief of Combined Fleet. ... Songkhla is both a city and a province in Thailand. ... Patani or Patani Raya is a region in Southern Thailand known in the history as thePatani kingdom. ... Kota Bharu (Jawi:كوت بهارو), a town in Malaysia, is the state capital of Kelantan. ...

In December 1941, Mogami was tasked with the invasion of Sarawak, together with Mikuma, covering landings of Japanese troops at Kuching. In February 1942, Mogami was assigned to cover the landings of Japanese troops in Java, Borneo and Sumatra. On 10 February, Mogami and Chokai were attacked by USS Searaven, which fired four torpedoes, all of which missed. For the river, see Sarawak River. ... Mikuma (三隈) was a Mogami class cruiser in the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian State of Sarawak. ... This article is about the Java island. ... Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are partially in Indonesia). ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Chokai was a Takao-class heavy cruiser, armed with ten 8 guns, four 4. ... USS Searaven (SS-196), a Sargo-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the searaven, a sculpin of the northern Atlantic coast of America. ...

The Battle of Sunda Strait

At 2300 on 28 February 1942, Mikuma and Mogami, destroyer Shikinami, light cruiser Natori and destroyers Shirakumo, Murakumo, Shirayuki, Hatsuyukiand Asakaze engaged USS Houston and HMAS Perth with gunfire and torpedoes after the Allied vessels attacked Japanese transports in the Sunda Strait. Both Houston and Perth were sunk during the engagement, as was Japanese transport Ryujo Maru with IJA 16th Army commander Lieutenant General Hitoshi Imamura. is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Shikinami was a Fubuki class destroyer of the Japanese Navy. ... Natori was a Nagara-class light cruiser in the Imperial Japanese Navy, named after the Natori River. ... The Shirakumo (白雲) was a Fubuki class destroyer in the Imperial Japanese Navy that saw service during World War II. She was torpedoed by the US submarine Tautog while escorting a troop convoy to Uruppu Island. ... Murakumo was a Fubuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Shirayuki was a Fubuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Hatsuyuki was a Fubuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... The second USS Houston (CA-30) (originally designated CL-30), nicknamed the Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast, was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy. ... Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Perth after Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. ... The Sunda Strait The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Hitoshi Imamura was a chief of Army General Staff operations section during 1931-32 and after that a liason to 9th Division in Shanghai Incident, fighting early 1932. ...

In March, Mogami and CruDiv 7 were based out of Singapore to cover Japanese landings in Sumatra and the seizure of the Andaman Islands. Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are partially in Indonesia). ... Andaman Islands The Andaman Islands are a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal, and are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. ...

Indian Ocean Raids

From 1 April 1942 CruDiv 7 based from Mergui, Burma joined with CruDiv 4 to participate in the Indian Ocean raids. Mikuma, Mogami and destroyer Amagiri detached and formed the "Southern Group", which hunted for merchant shipping in the Bay of Bengal, while Chokai, DesRon 4's light cruiser Yura and destroyers Ayanami, Yugiri, Asagiri and Shiokaze covered the northern areas. During the operation, the "Southern Group" claimed kills on 7,726-ton British merchant vessel Dardanus and 5,281-ton British merchant vessel Ganara and the 6,622-ton British merchant vessel Indora, en route from Calcutta to Mauritius. is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mergui or Myeik is a city in Taninthayi Division in Myanmar (Burma), located in the extreme south of the country on a peninsula in the Andaman Sea. ... Combatants United Kingdom Australia Netherlands Japan Commanders James Somerville Chuichi Nagumo Strength 3 carriers, 5 battleships, 7 cruisers, 15 destroyers, 100+ planes 6 carriers, 4 battleships, 7 cruisers, 19 destroyers, 5 submarines, 350 planes Casualties 1 carrier, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 1 AMC, 1 corvette, 1 sloop, 23 merchant ships... Many people know the story of how the PT-109 commanded by future United States President, then Lieutenant, John F. Kennedy was cut in half by a destroyer in the Blackett Strait on the night of 2 August 1943. ... Look up Bay of Bengal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Chokai was a Takao-class heavy cruiser, armed with ten 8 guns, four 4. ... The Yura (由良) was a Nagara Class Light Cruiser scuttled October 25, 1942 off Savo Island. ... The Ayanami (綾波) was a Type II Fubuki class destroyer in the Imperial Japanese Navy that saw service during World War II. She was initally launched on October 5th 1929, and commissioned April 30th 1930 under the name Destroyer N°45. ... Yugiri (夕霧) was a Fubuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Asagiri (Japanese, Morning Mist) is the name of two destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and of one of the Japanese Marine Self-Defense Force. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ...

On 22 April, CruDiv 7 returned back to Kure, and Mogami went into dry dock for overhaul. On 26 May, CruDiv 7 arrived at Guam to provide close support for Rear Admiral Raizo Tanaka's Midway Invasion Transport Group. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kure (呉市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... U.S. Navy submarine USS Greeneville in dry dock following collision with a fishing boat. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Raizo Tanaka was a Japanese naval commander during World War II, noted for his actions in the Battle of Tassafaronga during the Battle of Guadalcanal. ...

Battle of Midway

On 5 June, Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, CINC of the Combined Fleet ordered CruDiv 7 to shell Midway Island in preparation for a Japanese landing. CruDiv 7 and DesDiv 8 were 410 miles away from the island, so they made a high-speed dash at 35 knots. The sea was choppy and the destroyers lagged behind. At 2120, the order was canceled. However, this dash placed CruDiv 7 within torpedo range of the USS Tambor, which was spotted by Kumano. Kumano signaled a 45° simultaneous turn to starboard to avoid possible torpedoes. The emergency turn was correctly executed by the flagship and Suzuya, but the third ship in the line, Mikuma, erroneously made a 90° turn. Behind her, Mogami turned 45° as commanded. This resulted in a collision in which Mogami rammed Mikuma's portside, below the bridge. Mogami's bow caved in and she was badly damaged. Mikuma's portside oil tanks ruptured and she began to spill oil, but otherwise her damage was slight. Arashio and Asashio were ordered to stay behind and escort Mogami and Mikuma. At 0534, retiring Mikuma and Mogami were bombed from high altitude by eight Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses from Midway, but they scored no hits. At 0805, six USMC Douglas SBD Dauntless dive-bombers and six Vought SB2U Vindicators from Midway attacked Mikuma and Mogami but they only achieved several near-misses. is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku Yamamoto (山本 五十六 Yamamoto Isoroku) (April 4, 1884 - April 18, 1943) was the outstanding Japanese naval commander of World War II. Family background Yamamoto was born Isoroku Takano (高野 五十六 Takano Isoroku) in Nagaoka in Niigata. ... Commander-in-Chief (in NATO-lingo often C-in-C or CINC pronounced sink) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. ... Combined Fleet was the ocean-going branch of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which was ruled under General Staff of the Imperial Japanese Navy (e. ... USS Tambor (SS-198), the lead ship of her class, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the tambor, the red rock fish of the Pacific coast. ... The Kumano (熊野) was one of four Mogami-class cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Suzuya was a Mogami-class heavy cruiser in the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Arashio (荒潮) was a Asashio-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Asashio was the lead ship of her class of destroyer in the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the US Army Air Corps (USAAC). ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas in July 1921. ... The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... US Air Force Vought SB2u Vindicator. ...

The following morning, 6 June 1942, Mikuma and Mogami were heading for Wake Island when they were attacked by three waves of 81 SBD Dauntless dive-bombers from USS Enterprise and USS Hornet. Mikuma was hit by at least five bombs and set afire. Her torpedoes ignited and the resultant explosions destroyed the ship. Arashio and Asashio were each hit by a bomb. Mogami was hit by six bombs. Her No. 5 turret was destroyed and 81 crewmen were killed. is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... USS Enterprise (CV-6) was the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the seventh US Navy ship of that name. ... The seventh USS Hornet (CV-8) of the United States Navy was an aircraft carrier of World War II, notable for launching the Doolittle Raid, as a participant in the Battle of Midway, and for action in the Solomons before being mortally wounded in the Battle of the Santa Cruz...

Respite in Japan

Mogami rejoined CruDiv 7 on 8 June and was repaired at Truk. On 20 June, Rear Admiral Shoji Nishimura assumed command of CruDiv 7, and CruDiv7 was transferred to the Third Fleet. Mogami returned to Japan, and underwent a major conversion at Sasebo Navy Yard from 25 August to an aircraft cruiser to improve the fleet's reconnaissance capabilities. Her No. 4 turret and the damaged No. 5 turret were removed and her aft magazines modified to serve as gasoline tanks and munitions storage. Her aft deck was extended and fitted with a rail system to accommodate the planned stowage of 11 Aichi E16A Zuiun ("Paul") reconnaissance floatplanes. The dual 25-mm AA guns and 13-mm machine guns were replaced by 10 triple mount Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Guns and a Type 21 air-search radar. As the new E16A aircraft were not yet available, three older Mitsubishi F1M2 Type 0 ("Pete") two-seat biplanes and four Aichi E13A1 Type O ("Jake") three-seat reconnaissance floatplanes were embarked. Rebuilding was completed on 30 April 1943, and Mogami was re-commissioned into the First Fleet. is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A view of Chuuk Chuuk is an island group that comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shoji Nishimura ( - 1944) was a Japanese Vice Admiral who died in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. ... Map showing location of Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture (as of 2006). ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Aichi E16A (Nicknamed 瑞雲 - Zuiun Auspicious Cloud, Allied reporting name Paul) was a two-seat reconnaissance seaplane operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It was a conventional, mid-wing monoplane equipped with two floats and had the unusual (for a seaplane) feature of being equipped with... The Type 96 25mm Gun was a Japanese automatic cannon used during World War II. It was primarily used as an anti-aircraft weapon in fixed mounts with between one and three guns. ... For other uses, see Radar (disambiguation). ... The Mitsubishi F1M (Allied reporting name Pete) was a Japanese reconnaissance floatplane of World War II. Between 1936 and 1944, 1,118 were built. ... The Aichi E13A (Allied reporting name: Jake) was a longe-range reconaissance seaplane used by the Japanese Imperial Navy from 1941 to 1945. ... A DeHavilland Single Otter floatplane in Harbour Air livery A seaplane is an aircraft designed to take off and land on water. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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 Mutsu when the latter exploded and sank. Mogami sent boats to rescue survivors, but they found none. is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Tokyo Bay from space Tokyo Bay ) is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hashirajima (Japanese: Hashira Island) is an island in southern Hiroshima Bay, Inland Sea, Japan. ... Mutsu (陸奥) named after Mutsu Province, was the Imperial Japanese Navys second Nagato class battleship, laid down at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on June 1, 1918, launched on May 31, 1920, and completed on October 24, 1921. ...

On 9 July 1943, Mogami departed Japan for Truk, with a major convoy of troops and supplies; the task force was unsuccessfully attacked by USS Tinosa, and after reaching Truk, continued on to Rabaul. is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... USS Tinosa (SS-283), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the tinosa, a poisonous, black, tropical fish. ...

From August through November, Mogami made numerous sorties from its base at Truk in search of the American fleet and in response to American probing attacks into the Marshall Islands. From 3 November, CruDivs 4, 7 and 8 were assigned to the Solomon Islands front, to attack American forces off Bougainville. While at anchor at Rabaul on 5 November, Mogami was attacked by a SBD Dauntless dive-bomber from USS Saratoga and hit by a 500-lb. bomb. She was set on fire and 19 crewmen were killed. is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of North Solomons (Bougainville) Province in Papua New Guinea This article is about the island; Bougainville is also the name of a commune in the Somme département of France. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... The fifth USS Saratoga (CV-3) was the second aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. ...

After repairs at Truk, Mogami was ordered back to Japan. While at Kure from 22 December eight Type 96 single-mount 25-mm AA guns were installed on the aft deck, bringing the total to 38 barrels. Refit was completed by 8 March 1944, and Mogami returned to Singapore a week later. is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Battle of the Philippine Sea

On 13 June 1944, Admiral Soemu Toyoda, CINC, Combined Fleet, activated the "A-Go" plan for the defense of the Mariana Islands. Mogami was assigned to Rear Admiral [[Takatsugu Joshima]'s "Force B" with the carriers Junyo, Hiyo and Ryuho and battleship Nagato, deployed behind Vice Admiral Kurita's "Vanguard Force C". is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Mariana Islands (also the Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called Ladrones Islands, from Spanish Islas de los Ladrones meaning Islands of Thieves) are an archipelago made up by the summits of 15 volcanic mountains in the north-western Pacific Ocean between the 12th and 21st parallels... Junyo (Japanese: 隼鷹 junyō meaning peregrine falcon) was a Hiyo-class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Hiyo (Japanese: ???) was a Hiyo-class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... The Ryuho ) was a Japanese naval vessel which started life as the submarine depot ship Taigei, and was taken out of service in December 1941 for conversion into a light aircraft carrier. ... Nagato (Japanese: é•·é–€, named after Nagato province) was a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the lead ship of her class. ... Takeo Kurita Takeo Kurita (Japanese: æ —ç”° 健男 Kurita Takeo April 28, 1889 - December 19, 1977) was a vice-Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Kurita commanded a cruiser division during the Battle of Midway (serving under Nobutake Kondo). ...

At 0530 Mogami launched two reconnaissance floatplanes. Later in the day, the Mobile Fleet's aircraft attacked Task Force 58 off Saipan, but suffered overwhelming losses in the "Great Mariana's Turkey Shoot". At 2030 on 20 June, two hours after she was hit by torpedoes by Grumman TBM Avengers from USS Belleau Wood, the Hiyo exploded and sank. That night, Mogami retired with the remnants of the Japanese fleet to Okinawa. The Fast Carrier Task Force, known at different times as Task Force 38 and Task Force 58, was the main striking force of the United States Navy in the latter half of the Pacific War. ... Saipan seen from the air A map of Saipan, Tinian & Aquijan Saipan (IPA: in English) is the largest island and capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean (15°10... Combatants United States Navy Imperial Japanese Navy Commanders Ray Spruance Jisaburo Ozawa Kakuji Kakuta Strength 7 fleet carriers, 8 light carriers, 7 battleships, 79 other ships, 28 submarines, 956 planes 5 fleet carriers, 4 light carriers, 5 battleships, 43 other ships, 450 carrier-based planes, 300 land-based planes Casualties... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) was an American torpedo bomber, developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps and used by a large number of air forces around the world. ... New Haven (CL-76), reclassified CV-24 and renamed Belleau Wood on 16 February 1942 and reclassified CVL-24 on 15 July 1943, was a United States Navy Independence class aircraft carrier active during World War II. Belleau Wood was launched 6 December 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corp. ... This article is about the prefecture. ...

Back in Kure on 25 June 1944, Mogami was refit once again. Four triple-mount and 10 single-mount Type 96 25-mm AA guns were installed, bringing the total to 60 barrels (14x3 and 18x1) and a Type 22 surface search radar and Type 13 air-search radar were fitted. On 8 July, Mogami departed Kure back for Singapore and Brunei, and was involved in fleet training and patrols in the Singapore-Brunei area through October. is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Battle of Leyte Gulf

In late October, the Japanese fleet assembled in Brunei in response to the treatened American invasion of the Philippines. In the morning of 24 October 1944, Vice Admiral Nishimura ordered the launch of Mogami's floatplane to reconnoiter Leyte Gulf. The plane reported sighting four battleships, two cruisers and about 80 transports off the landing area and four destroyers and several torpedo boats near Surigao Strait. In addition, the scout reported 12 carriers and 10 destroyers 40 miles southeast of Leyte. The Japanese task force was attacked in the Sulu Sea by 26 aircraft from USS Enterprise and Franklin. Mogami was damaged slightly by strafing and rockets. is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leyte Gulf is the body of water immediately east of the island of Leyte in the Philippines, adjoining the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, at . ... Surigao Strait is a body of water in the Philippines located between the islands of Mindanao and Leyte. ... The Sulu Sea is a large sea in the southwestern area of the Philippines. ... USS Enterprise (CV-6) was the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the seventh US Navy ship of that name. ... The fifth USS Franklin (CV-13) (also CVA-13, CVS-13, and AVT-8), nicknamed Big Ben, was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, notable as the hardest-hit carrier to survive World War II. The actual kamikaze attacks on the ship are depicted in the...

Battle of the Surigao Strait

On 25 October, between 0300-0330, the Japanese force was attacked by American PT boats and destroyers. Battleships Fuso and Yamashiro were hit by torpedoes and destroyers Yamagumo was sunk, and Michishio disabled, but Mogami was not hit. Fuso and Yamashiro both later exploded and sank. Between 0350-0402, after entering the Surigao Strait, Mogami was struck by four 8-inch shells, which destroyed both the bridge and the air defense center. Both the captain and executive officer were killed on the bridge, and the chief gunnery officer assumed command. While attempting to retire southward, the flagship Nachi collided with Mogami. Nachi's bow was damaged and she began to flood. Mogami was holed starboard above the waterline, but fires ignited five torpedoes that exploded and disabled her starboard engine. is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... PT boats in line astern. ... Fuso (Japanese: 扶桑, an old name for Japan), was a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the lead ship of her class. ... The Yamashiro (山城) was the Imperial Japanese Navys second Fusō-class battleship, and was laid down at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on November 20, 1913, launched on November 3, 1915, and commissioned on March 31, 1917. ... Michishio (満潮) was a Asashio-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Surigao Strait is a body of water in the Philippines located between the islands of Mindanao and Leyte. ... While Executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an organization, the exact meaning of the role is highly variable, depending on the organization. ... Nachi (那智) was the second of the four-member Myoko class of heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy—the other ships of the class being Myoko, Ashigara, and Haguro. ...

Between 0530-0535, the crippled Mogami was hit again by ten to twenty 6-inch and 8-inch shells from USS Portland, USS Louisville and USS Denver. At 0830, Mogami's port engine broke down. At 0902, while adrift, she was attacked by 17 TBM-1 Grumman Avenger torpedo-bombers from Task Group 77. 4. 1 and was hit by two 500-lb. bombs. The first USS Portland (CA–33), a heavy cruiser, was authorized 13 February 1929; laid down by Bethlehem Steel Co. ... USS Louisville (CA-28), a Northampton-class heavy cruiser, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Louisville, Kentucky. ... The second USS Denver (CL-58) was launched 4 April 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corp. ...

At 1047, Mogami was abandoned. At 1240, Akebono scuttled her with a single Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo. At 1307, Mogami sank at 09°40′N, 124°50′E. Akebono rescued 700 survivors, but 192 crewmen perished with the ship. Akebono was a Fubuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... The Type 93 was a 610 mm (24 inch) diameter torpedo of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ...

Mogami was removed from the Navy List on 20 December 1944. is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Commanding Officers

Chief Equipping Officer - Capt. Baron Tomoshige Samejima - 14 March 1934 - 28 July 1935

Capt. Baron Tomoshige Samejima - 28 July 1935 - 15 November 1935

Capt. Seiichi Ito - 15 November 1935 - 15 April 1936

Capt. Tetsuri Kobayashi - 15 April 1936 - 1 December 1936

Capt. Seigo Takatsuka - 1 December 1936 - 20 April 1938

Capt. Keizo Chiba - 20 April 1938 - 15 November 1939

Capt. Shunji Izaki - 15 November 1939 - 8 January 1941

Capt. Takeo Aruga - 8 January 1941 - 10 September 1941

Capt. Akira Soji - 10 September 1941 - 10 November 1942

Capt. Seigo Sasaki - 10 November 1942 - 14 April 1943

Capt. Ichiro Aitoku - 14 April 1943 - 10 April 1944

Capt. / RADM* Ryo Toma - 10 April 1944 - 25 October 1944 (KIA)

References

Books

• Brown, David (1990). Warship Losses of World War Two. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-914-X. 
• D'Albas, Andrieu (1965). Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II. Devin-Adair Pub. ISBN 0-8159-5302-X. 
• Dull, Paul S. (1978). A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1941-1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-097-1. 
• Howarth, Stephen (1983). The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun: The drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1895-1945. Atheneum. ISBN 0-68911-402-8. 
• Jentsura, Hansgeorg (1976). Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-893-X. 
• Lacroix, Eric; Linton Wells (1997). Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-311-3. 
• Whitley, M.J. (1995). Cruisers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-141-6. 

External links

• Parshall, Jon; Bob Hackett, Sander Kingsepp, & Allyn Nevitt. CombinedFleet.com: Mogami class Imperial Japanese Navy Page (Combinedfleet.com). Retrieved on 2006-06-14.
• Tabular record: CombinedFleet.com: Mogami history (Retrieved 26 January 2007.)
• Gallery: US Navy Historical Center
• Details on Nachi-Mogami collision

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Notes

See also

• List of World War II ships
• See Japanese cruiser Mogami for other ships of the same name.

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