Lost for Over Eight Decades: The Sunken WWII Japanese Destroyer Finally Uncovered—What Secrets Does It Hold?

Lost for Over Eight Decades: The Sunken WWII Japanese Destroyer Finally Uncovered—What Secrets Does It Hold?

The discovery of this bow and the Teruzuki are just two of 12 sites that researchers have documented since their efforts in the area began.

“The discovery of Rear Admiral Tanaka’s flagship Teruzuki was made by a multidisciplinary, international team who together documented its remains, uncovering Teruzuki‘s significance to former combatant, and now allied, nations,” said Phil Hartmeyer, marine archaeologist with NOAA Ocean Exploration.

“Only by exploring our planet’s unknown waters can these significant stories of sacrifice and human connection to our ocean be brought to light.”


After reading about the discovery of this sunken Japanese ship from World War II, learn about Truk Lagoon, the haunting undersea graveyard of World War II vessels. Then, discover the horrific history of World War II’s Pacific Theatre.

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