Kako

Type:
Cruiser
Class:
Builder:
Kawasaki
Kobe, Japan
Pennant number:
N/A
Ordered:
1923
Launched:
April 10, 1925
Keel Laid:
December 5, 1922
Commissioned:
July 20, 1926
Fate:
Sunk Aug. 10, 1942 by USS S-44 SS-153 (torpedo).

Location: South Pacific, 16 miles northwest of Simberi Island, New Ireland.
(02.28S - 152.11E)

34 crewmen killed, survivors picked up by cruisers Aoba, Furutaka, Kinugasa
and the destroyer Uzuki.


Combat Victories
     
Date
Name
Type
Tons
Nationality
Notes
Aug. 9, 1942
USS Astoria CA-30
Cruiser
9,950
USA
a

Aug. 9, 1942

USS Quincy CA-39
Cruiser
9,375
USA
a
Aug. 9, 1942
USS Vincennes CA-44
Cruiser
9,375
USA
a
Aug. 9, 1942
HMAS Canberra
Cruiser
9,850
Australia
b
Total:
38,550
Notes
(a):
Battle of Savo Island, assisted by cruisers Aoba, Chokai,and Kinugasa.
(b):
Battle of Savo Island, damaged by cruisers, Kako, Aoba, Chokai,and Kinugasa.
Scuttled by USS Selfridge DD-357.


Builder's Data
Page published Sept. 17, 2011