miccasharon
SOH-CM-2023
She has a quite impressive story.
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On Aug 12 1945, 3 days before the end of war, Pennsylvania arrived at Okinawa and anchored in Nakagusuku-Bay.
At midnight on the same day, 4 IJN torpedo bombers (B6N Jill) from Kushira, Kyushu attacked Pennsylvania, which lay at anchor.
Hit well aft, Pennsylvania suffered extensive damage.
Many compartments were flooded and Pennsylvania settled heavily by the stern.
The following day, she was towed to shallower water where salvage operations continued.
It was the last successful attack and gain by IJN air unit.
After the V-day, salvage operations for Pennsylvania continued till Aug 18, the day she departed to Guam for major repair.
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On Aug 12 1945, 3 days before the end of war, Pennsylvania arrived at Okinawa and anchored in Nakagusuku-Bay.
At midnight on the same day, 4 IJN torpedo bombers (B6N Jill) from Kushira, Kyushu attacked Pennsylvania, which lay at anchor.
Hit well aft, Pennsylvania suffered extensive damage.
Many compartments were flooded and Pennsylvania settled heavily by the stern.
The following day, she was towed to shallower water where salvage operations continued.
It was the last successful attack and gain by IJN air unit.
After the V-day, salvage operations for Pennsylvania continued till Aug 18, the day she departed to Guam for major repair.