Japanese destroyer Kazagumo
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Japanese destroyer Kazagumo | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer | 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 | Philippine Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Philippines | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 36 km from land |
| Position | 6.0500, 125.9500 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Kazagumo (風雲, Wind and Clouds) was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Location
- Recorded position: 6.0500, 125.9500 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Philippine Sea
- Nearest coast: Philippines
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Other wrecks of the Pacific War
- Japanese cruiser Mikuma 1942
- Japanese cruiser Tenryū 1942
- USS Tang 1944
- USS LST-120 1950
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