Created by Tom Horn on 9 Jun 2011, Last Update on 9 Jun 2011

Mutsu blows up - 8 Jun 1943

At 12:13 the magazine for her number 3 turret exploded, ripping the ship in two. Her forward section sunk quickly with the after part staying afloat till about 2am. The exact cause of the internal explosion is still unknown.

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Tags : Japan,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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