Lost for Over Eight Decades: The Sunken WWII Japanese Destroyer Finally Uncovered—What Secrets Does It Hold?
Ever wonder what happens when a solid battleship gets an unexpected bath—2,600 feet under the Pacific, no less? That’s exactly what went down on December 12, 1942, when the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki got slammed by two American torpedoes near the Solomon Islands, turning a fierce war machine into a fiery ghost of the ocean floor. Fast-forward more than 80 years and a bunch of brainy archaeologists have finally tracked down this “shining moon” of a ship, resting silently amongst a graveyard called Iron Bottom Sound—a spot so littered with WWII wrecks it’s haunting in the truest sense. It’s not just another sunken relic; it’s a time capsule tangled in a fierce battle that tipped the scales of history, now found thanks to a robotic sea drone and some clever teamwork across continents. How’s that for underwater detective work? Dive in and let’s unravel how this warship’s story was unearthed from the depths and why it still matters today. LEARN MORE
On December 12, 1942, the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was sailing through the Solomon Islands when it was suddenly struck by two American torpedoes, setting the ship ablaze and soon sending it to the bottom of the Pacific.
Ocean Exploration TrustThe Teruzuki was found 2,600 feet beneath the surface of the sea.
Archaeologists recently located and photographed a World War II Japanese ship that sank more than 80 years ago.
The ship is believed to be the Teruzuki, a Japanese Navy destroyer. It sank in the Pacific on December 12, 1942 after being hit by two American torpedoes.
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