Japanese cruiser Mikuma 1942
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | Japanese cruiser Mikuma | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1942 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | cruiser, heavy cruiser | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Empire of Japan | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Imperial Japanese Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Pacific War | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Pacific Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 29.3333, 173.5000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Mikuma (Japanese: 三隈; named after Mikuma River) was a heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The second vessel in the four-ship Mogami class, she was laid down in 1931 and commissioned in 1935. During World War II she participated in the Battle of Sunda Strait in February 1942 and the Battle of Midway in June 1942, and was sunk the last day of the latter engagement, on 6 June.
Location
- Recorded position: 29.3333, 173.5000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Pacific Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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