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The Battle of Midway fought in 1942 was a turning point in World
War II. The United States suffered loss of life as well as several
ships, including the aircraft carrier YORKTOWN, and many planes,.
Not only was the Japanese invasion of Midway Island repulsed, and
the Japanese march across the Pacific Ocean stifled, but four Japanese
aircraft carriers, AKAGI, HIRYU, SORYU and KAGA were sunk. The Battle
of Midway is considered the single most significant naval battle
in the history of the United States Navy.
In 1999 Nauticos Corporation and the Naval Oceanographic Office
(NAVO) teamed to mount an expedition to search for the lost Japanese
aircraft carriers. During this expedition a significant object was
imaged in 17,000 feet of water near the Battle of Midway site. In
2000 Nauticos Corporation and the Naval Oceanographic Office returned
to the site and captured significant photographic and video imagery
of wreckage suspected to be from the aircraft carrier KAGA, including
a large section of hull that was severely damaged.
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Nauticos Corporation engaged the support of several renowned experts
in World War II naval battles and especially Japanese warships,
with the express purpose of analyzing the data and determining which
Japanese aircraft carrier had been discovered.
Now, for the first time, the results of this analysis are being
published. The following links will allow the reader to follow along
with Jon Parshall, Tony Tully and David Dickson as they follow the
evidence to discover the truth.
IJN Carrier Wreckage: Identification Analysis Report
An article based on the IJN Carrier
Wreckage: Identification Analysis Report is published in the June
2001 issue of the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings.
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In addition, on June 4th 2000, the 58th anniversary of the Battle
of Midway, the U. S. Navy inaugurated activities commemorating one
of the most decisive sea battles in world history. David Jourdan of
Nauticos was honored to be selected to provide the Keynote Address
at this year's celebration.
U.S. Navy Commemoration of Midway Day
History of the Battle of Midway
The following are additional website links of interest:
Nauticos Corporation 10/29/99 Press Release:
Navy
and Industry Collaborate for Historic Find
Naval Oceanographic Office
Imperial Japanese Navy Page
Jon Parshall's Website
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