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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on April 13, 2022, 10:39:06 pm

Title: WWII Aircraft Carriers, sunk?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 13, 2022, 10:39:06 pm

Where any aircraft carriers, of any side, sunk by gun fire / ship on ship alone?
Title: Re: WWII Aircraft Carriers, sunk?
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on April 13, 2022, 10:47:33 pm
HMS Glorius Sunk by Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. 
 
Oh, USS Gambier Bay, Sunk by Japanese gunfire during the battle off Sanmar.
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sunken_aircraft_carriers
Title: Re: WWII Aircraft Carriers, sunk?
Post by: RST on April 14, 2022, 12:01:23 am
Just found the same thing as to Umi for Gambier Bay:  "Where"... something like 11°31′N 126°12′E.  Google doesn't help much with location further.
Title: Re: WWII Aircraft Carriers, sunk?
Post by: raflaunches on April 14, 2022, 06:23:23 am
HMS Formidable holds the only time that an aircraft carrier used her guns against another warship contributing in the sinking of the Italian cruisers Zara, Fiume, and Pola during the battle of Matapan. The engagement was almost at point blank range!
Title: Re: WWII Aircraft Carriers, sunk?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 14, 2022, 06:52:24 am
Quote from: Umi_Ryuzuki on April 13, 2022, 10:47:33 pm
HMS Glorius Sunk by Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. 
 
Oh, USS Gambier Bay, Sunk by Japanese gunfire during the battle off Sanmar.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sunken_aircraft_carriers

The Sinking of HMS Glorious: An Avoidable Tragedy? - https://youtu.be/9QvkTdcsXpY

Title: Re: WWII Aircraft Carriers, sunk?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 14, 2022, 06:56:28 am
Quote from: raflaunches on April 14, 2022, 06:23:23 am
HMS Formidable holds the only time that an aircraft carrier used her guns against another warship contributing in the sinking of the Italian cruisers Zara, Fiume, and Pola during the battle of Matapan. The engagement was almost at point blank range!

Battle of Cape Matapan: Just Four Minutes to Cripple a Fleet:   https://youtu.be/sV4lZJGsMm4