On, six Russian-manned TB-3 bombers with Chinese markings flew over Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Sasebo to drop propaganda leaflets and to take pictures Battleship Number 2 was actually photographed, but the photograph, even after the Americans reviewed it, did not arouse the alarm. The Russians, however, almost discovered it by accident. The cover-up was so successful that the Americans were unaware of the construction even though the United States consulate office was essentially just across the bay. Utmost secrecy was maintained during her construction the entire length of the ship was camouflaged by rope against aerial photography, and urban legend had it that the roofing had consumed the entire supply of rope in Japan. During construction of Battleship Number 2, special floating cranes of 150 and 350 metric ton capacities were purposely built at Number 2 slipway for this project. The keel of Battleship Numer 2, (later to be named Musashi) was laid down 29 March 1938 at Mitsubishi's Nagasaki shipyard. So secret were they that the Japanese public was shielded from the construction. With international treaties limiting new warship construction to a reasonable 35,000 tons, the Imperial Japanese Navy set about to construct the massive 65,000+ ton Yamato and Musashi, under a cloak of secrecy to avoid disclosure. Musashi was the second of the Yamato-class battleships she shared the honor with the lead ship, as the largest battleship ever constructed in naval history. Even a documentary at NAT GEO about samurais claimed this to be true, and while it would sound awesome sorry that's wrong. The historical sources state that she was named after the Musashi Province (which is correct), but there are some that say she’s named after the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Now the meaning of her name has been known to vary due to misinformation. So with that out of the way I bring you HIJMS Musashi.
Yet, while I'll be down in Yokosuka, I'll go over to the HIJMS Mikasa and take some up to date pics for you guys and post them up :Smile_honoring: Well I hadn't made any new post for a bit, sorry been busy getting sorted for my trip, and seeing as I'm going to Japan figure this great big beauty would be an awesome last major post until I'm back from Japan mid/late November.
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