Kako |
Type: |
Cruiser |
Class: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Notes |
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(a): |
Battle of Savo Island, assisted by cruisers Aoba, Chokai,and Kinugasa. |
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(b): |
Battle of Savo Island, damaged by cruisers, Kako, Aoba, Chokai,and Kinugasa. Scuttled by USS Selfridge DD-357. |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Sept. 17, 2011 |