Few ships suffered quite as much damage before sinking as the aircraft carrier Kaga. This ship was burnt and blasted to the waterline, and barely recognizable as an aircraft carrier after being bombed at The Battle of Midway. One of the most famous sinkings of any ship.

Her wreck, however, would prove elusive. While debris was located in 1999, the main wreck would take another twenty years to find. Kaga was only found in 2019, by RV Petrel. Who gave a fairly detailed survey, followed up on by EV Nautilus in 2023.

As could be expected, considering the recorded damage, Kaga is a mess. Most of the ship is burnt down to the waterline, and even this is often filled with damage craters. Only a few parts are truly recognizable, such as the secondary battery.

Kaga is, for all intents and purposes, ruined. One of the worst condition wrecks that is, technically, in (mostly) one piece. That doesn't, however, mean she isn't worth looking at. She remains a very interesting wreck to examine.

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Petrel Photos: [ Ссылка ]

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