http://midnike.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] midnike.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] vova_modelist 2016-08-09 07:16 pm (UTC)

29Jan44 0530 Carriers commenced strikes on Kwajalein. 0935 NORTH CAROLINA with two destroyers departed formation to proceed to initial position for bombardment of Roi Island. 1801 Commence bombardment approach on Roi Island. 1813 Sighted ship inside lagoon southwest of Roi Island. 1819 Commenced firing main battery at enemy ship (later identified as AK). INTREPID fighter over Roi reported second salvo a hit on the ship. 1829 Enemy ship burning fore and aft.

А судя по таблице из Joint Army–Navy Assessment Committee, “Japanese Naval and Merchant Shipping Losses During World War II by All Causes”, 1947. на 30 января записано как потопленное надводным кораблём EIKO MARU, 3,535 т, 9-10N, 167-20E. Координаты совпадают с тем Roi Island.

ЗЫ. В общем, я так и подозревал, что на каком-то островке какому-то транспорту сильно не повезло, и он попал под раздачу при обстреле острова.

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