Musashi, Yamato, a cruiser, and Nagato at Brunei, Borneo, 21 Oct 1944

Caption     Musashi, Yamato, a cruiser, and Nagato at Brunei, Borneo, 21 Oct 1944 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseMaritime History and Science Museum, Kure, Japan via Wikimedia Commons
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Yamato   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Musashi   Main article  Photos  
Nagato   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 3,024 x 1,878 pixels
Photos on Same Day 21 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Brunei Bay, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Andrew Holmes says:
4 Dec 2010 02:55:50 PM

An observation on your Photographs contents. The Musashi is also in the picture. It is seen slightly ahead and left of the Yamato's bow
2. Vilak says:
20 Dec 2015 02:43:44 PM

So the Yamato is the closest to the photograph?
3. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
13 Jun 2016 06:02:38 PM

SOUL SURVIVOR:

The Nagato was armed with 8 x 16 inch guns and was 33,000 tons with a top speed of 26.5 knots.
She survived WWII, and was surrendered at wars end.

In 1946 she was used as a target with other ships at Bikini. Testing post-war atomic bombs Surviving the first test (able) on July 1, 1946. However, she later capsized and sank a week later after the second test on July 25, 1946

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Modern Day Location
WW2-Era Place Name Brunei Bay, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean
Lat/Long 5.0833, 115.3000
Famous WW2 Quote
"Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue."

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 16 Mar 1945


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