💣The USS Archerfish sank the Japanese super carrier Shinano with six torpedoes.
🌊Shinano was originally planned as a battleship but was converted to an aircraft carrier.
🔁Shinano was rushed into completion to join the war effort.
⚓️The sinking of Shinano was a result of multiple torpedo hits and flooding.
🔥Captain Abe tried to beach the carrier, but it eventually sank, taking more than 1,400 lives.
How did the USS Archerfish sink the Shinano?
—The USS Archerfish fired six torpedoes at the Shinano, hitting it multiple times and causing significant flooding.
Why was the Shinano converted from a battleship to an aircraft carrier?
—After the Battle of Midway, the Japanese Navy decided to convert the Shinano to an aircraft carrier due to the losses of their battleships.
Why was the completion of the Shinano rushed?
—The Japanese Navy was desperate for a powerful aircraft carrier as the war situation declined in 1944.
Could the Shinano have been saved?
—Due to severe flooding and damage, it was impossible to save the Shinano, leading to its eventual sinking.
How many lives were lost in the sinking of the Shinano?
—More than 1,400 lives were lost in the sinking of the Shinano, including crew members and civilian workers.
00:00On November 29, 1944, the USS Archerfish sank the Japanese super carrier Shinano with six torpedoes.
03:00Shinano was originally planned as a battleship but was converted to an aircraft carrier.
07:30The sinking of Shinano was a result of multiple torpedo hits and flooding.
09:30Captain Abe tried to beach the carrier, but it eventually sank, taking more than 1,400 lives.
