Nagato together with Mutsu carried food, provisions and medical supplies for the victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 which killed about 140,000 people. They arrived at Yokosuka from Uchinoura Bay, Kyushu, on September 5, 1923 and disembarked their supplies.
Oh, and Nagato was at Changshan archipelago, Korea Bay during that time, she was preparing for a post-maneuvers inspection when she received the radio message about he earthquake on September 1, 1923, she departed from Changshan on the next day and arrived at Uchinoura on September 3, 1923, where they received the supplies for the victims.
I've been googling for the Commanding officer's fate. Who was he and was he executed or not?
Her captain during that time was CO. Takahashi Setsuo (Nagato's 3rd Captain), Captain Takahashi was promoted into Rear Admiral position and becomes the commander of the Sasebo Defense Corp, he retired on service afterwards and returned to Shimane Prefecture, his hometown. He pass away on April 1, 1971 at the age of 93 years old.
This is my source, oh and I could hardly read Japanese so correct me if ever I made some mistakes.
Her captain during that time was CO. Takahashi Setsuo (Nagato's 3rd Captain), Captain Takahashi was promoted into Rear Admiral position and becomes the commander of the Sasebo Defense Corp, he retired on service afterwards and returned to Shimane Prefecture, his hometown. He pass away on April 1, 1971 at the age of 93 years old.
This is my source, oh and I could hardly read Japanese so correct me if ever I made some mistakes.
Thank you for the info, too bad i can't read kanji..
I've brought the supplies!At top speed!Let's hurry! I will bring them supplies!Nagato's maximum speed of 26.5 knot at that time is a military secret. Instead, her published maximum speed is 23 knot.
But to send disaster reliefs as fast as possible, the commanding officers of Nagato -well knowing the risk of getting executed- sailed at top speed.
It's because of such episodes that Big 7's Nagato is loved by the peoples not just because of her strength.What!? My top speed is a national top secret!?*gulp*Yeaaah!
Japan's Idol
I am born to protect the country!Fools!Nagato will protect Japan!Seveeen♪Seveeen♪What!? Great earthquake in the Kanto region!?Seveeen♪*gulp*It's Nagatooo!Seveeen♪The people of Japan are crying! If not now, then when should I move!Wait-*lift*
