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IJN Type A Kō-hyōteki kō-gata 46 Tons (surfaced) 47 Tons (submerged) 78.5' x 6' x 10.2' 2 x Type 97 torpedo 140kg scuttling charge |
Wartime History This midget submarine was scuttled or sunk off Cape Esperance on Guadalcanal. Shipwreck This midget submarine was discovered at a depth of 30' by American forces. On January 4, 1945 USCGC Ironwood (WLB-297) began salvaging this submarine from a depth of 30' off Cape Esperance on Guadalcanal. Divers, working from a small boat, use a hose and crowbars to clear a space under the bow and stern of the submarine. On January 9, 1945 a chain sling is rigged around the bow for salvage. The identity of this 1945 salvaged midget submarine is unknown but possibly HA-8, HA-22 or HA-37. The fate of this submarine is unknown. References Combined Fleet - Midget Submarines in the Solomon Islands 1942 Contribute
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