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Description Sinking of the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze on 25 June 1942 approximately 110 km southeast of Yokosuku, Japan, photographed through the periscope of the U.S. Navy submarine USS Nautilus (SS-168). This position is given in The Official Chronology of the U.S. Navy in World War II by Robert Cressman. NH 111751 says 75 miles southwest of Yokahama Harbor. Yokahama is near Yokosuku.
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Author U.S. Navy
Other versions Official U.S. Navy photo NH 111751 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Camera location34° 34′ 00″ N, 140° 26′ 00″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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34°34'0.001"N, 140°25'59.999"E

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current06:37, 9 October 2016Thumbnail for version as of 06:37, 9 October 20162,937 × 2,319 (3.84 MB)Cobatfornew NHHC file
20:55, 21 August 2007Thumbnail for version as of 20:55, 21 August 20072,985 × 2,048 (1.5 MB)BrokenSphere== Summary == {{Information |Description=Torpedoed Japanese destroyer photographed through periscope of U.S.S. Wahoo or U.S.S. Nautilus, June 1942. (Navy) Exact Date Shot Unknown NARA FILE #: 080-G-418331 WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 1315 |Source=High resolutio

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