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An old design Destroyer, built in 1925, very fast, capable of 33.5 knots fully loaded. In Truk for temporary repairs. Note the railroad tracks for the old reload torpedo carriages, later updated to long lance
torpedoes. Unknown reason for sinking, disabled by delayed action bomb exploding beneath her.
Tonnage 1772 ts
Max depth 38m
My max depth 38m (to give an idea what can be seen from this depth)
Resting on upright keel
Carol's notes
Thursday 19th Aug
FUMIZUKI
Max depth: 36.1m Total dive time: 62min My rating: ****
Deco: ~23mins total
Amazing view on descent. I' m not known for my vocals underwater but I really couldn't help a few loud
exclamations here. Nick called us over to see a sting ray, but I was too late. At the time I was quietly enjoying a
swim down the side of the decks, past the torpedo launcher + tracks, through passageways etc. When I looked
back it was like the paparazzi following me, Pete and Malcolm with their cameras and flash guns. Saw a herd(?) off barracuda. A bit planktony on ascent.
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