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While
replenishing fuel & supplies in April 1944, a warning of an American air
raid sent this submarine to the bottom to wait until the raid was over.
The sub failed to resurface and investigation by a diver found a storm
ventilation tube open and the control room flooded. Salvage
operations failed and the entire crew perished. The Japanese 6th
fleet command blew up the I-169 with depth charges to prevent its being
compromised by impending American invasion forces.
According to Klaus Lindemann's Hailstorm
over Truk Lagoon guide, "points of interest on this ship are:
aftship with conning tower, sagged to port. Cables forward were part of
degaussing device. Large double exhaust systems, two access hatches,
tripod mast. Propellers heavily damaged." |
