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Kirishima |
Type: |
Battlecruiser |
Class: |
Kongo |
Builder: |
Mitsubishi Zosen Nagasaki, Japan |
Pennant number: |
N/A |
Ordered: |
Launched: |
December 1, 1913 |
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Keel Laid: |
March 17, 1912 |
Commissioned: |
April 19, 1915 |
Fate: |
Sunk Nov. 15, 1942, damaged by gunfire from USS Washington BB-56, scuttled by crew. Location: South Pacific, 7 miles northwest of Savo Island, Solomon Islands. (09.05S - 159.42E) Over 300 crewmen killed, 1,128 survivors picked up by destroyers Asagumo, Teruzuki and Samidare. |
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Page published Jan. 13, 2008 |