Japanese cruiser Tenryū 1942
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | Japanese cruiser Tenryū | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1942 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | light cruiser | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Empire of Japan | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Imperial Japanese Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Second Sino-Japanese War, Pacific War, Battle of the Coral Sea | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Bismarck Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Papua New Guinea | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 16 km from land |
| Position | -5.2000, 145.9333 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Tenryū (天龍; Heavenly Dragon) was the lead ship in the two-ship Tenryū class of light cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Tenryū was named after the Tenryū River in Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures.
Location
- Recorded position: -5.2000, 145.9333 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bismarck Sea
- Nearest coast: Papua New Guinea
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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