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Destination’s Journey

It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

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Well That’s it for us. Have had enough abuse from Social Media (particularly Reddit). Site will run until current subscription expires. Had just hoped to share pictures and our travels with people . Was also a great help with my mental health, but just can’t take the shit anymore. Enjoy the existing pages while they last.

Amagi Sunk at Kure, Japan, 8 October 1945

Japanese Aircraft Carrier Amagi

Japanese Aircraft Carrier Amagi

Amagi was a Unryū-class aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Named after Mount Amagi, and completed late in the war, she never embarked her complement of aircraft and spent the war in Japanese waters. The ship capsized in July 1945 after being hit multiple times during airstrikes by American carrier aircraft while moored at Kure Naval Base. Amagi was refloated in 1946 and scrapped later that year.

Amagi (centre), burned out, while Katsuragi is attacked by Third Fleet planes
Amagi (centre), burned out, while Katsuragi is attacked by Third Fleet planes
USS Essex (CV-9) planes attack two Japanese aircraft carriers at Kure, 19 March 1945.Ship at bottom is either Amagi or Katsuragi. The other carrier is Kaiyo
USS Essex (CV-9) planes attack two Japanese aircraft carriers at Kure, 19 March 1945.Ship at bottom is either Amagi or Katsuragi. The other carrier is Kaiyo
Japanese carrier Amagi under attack at Kure, 24 July 1945
Japanese carrier Amagi under attack at Kure, 24 July 1945
Japanese aircraft carriers under attack at Kure on 24 July 1945. Ship at left, receiving mostly bombs, is Amagi. Heavily camouflaged ship in right center is Katsuragi
Japanese aircraft carriers under attack at Kure on 24 July 1945. Ship at left, receiving mostly bombs, is Amagi. Heavily camouflaged ship in right center is Katsuragi
IJN Amagi during the attack on Kure, July 24, 1945
IJN Amagi during the attack on Kure, July 24, 1945
Carrier at the extreme right is Kaiyo. Those in the center top (barely visible) and at the bottom are probably Amagi and Katsuragi.
Carrier at the extreme right is Kaiyo. Those in the center top (barely visible) and at the bottom are probably Amagi and Katsuragi.
Amagi Sunk at Kure, Japan, 8 October 1945
Amagi Sunk at Kure, Japan, 8 October 1945
Amagi Sunk at Kure, Japan, 8 October 1945
Amagi Sunk at Kure, Japan, 8 October 1945
Amagi Sunk at Kure, Japan, 8 October 1945
Amagi Sunk at Kure, Japan, 8 October 1945
Amagi lies damaged off of Kure
Amagi lies damaged off of Kure
Early salvage operations on the hulk of the IJN aircraft carrier Amagi, June 1, 1946
Early salvage operations on the hulk of the IJN aircraft carrier Amagi, June 1, 1946