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| IJN Takao-class cruiser 9,850 Tons (Normal) 15,490 (Full Load) 632' x 62' x 20' (As Built 1940) 10 x 20cm/50 3rd Year guns (5x2) 4 x 12cm/45 10th Year guns 2 x 40mm AA guns 4x2 torpedoes with 8 reloads 3 x floatplanes (1 x E13A1 Jake and 2 x F1M2 Petes) with two catapults Final Layout 8 x 20cm 3rd Year guns (4x2) 12 x 12.7cm DP guns 66 x 25mm AA guns (13x3, 27x1) 36 x 13mm MG 4x4 torpedoeswith 8 reloads depth charges 3 x floatplanes (1 x E13A1 Jake and 2 x F1M2 Petes) with two catapults |
Ship History Built by Kawasaki Shipyards in Kobe. Ordered during fiscal year 1927. Laid down December 4, 1928 as one of four Takao-class cruiser as Heavy Cruiser No. 11. Launched November 8, 1930 as Maya 摩耶 named for Mount Maya near Kobe in Japan. Commissioned June 20, 1932 in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) under the command of Captain Jo Morimoto attached to Yokosuka Naval District. PARTIAL LIST On March 2, 1942 at 5:43pm south of Java in the Indian Ocean opens fire on HMS Stronghold (H50) from 3,000 yards firing her 20cm main guns. By 6:58pm the enemy destroyer is immobilized and burning then explodes and sink. In total, Maya expended 635 rounds from her 20cn main guns in the engagement and all three of her floatplanes are damaged by gun blasts from repeated firing. PARTIAL LIST On October 18, 1944 departs Lingga for Brunei arriving two days later On October 20, 1944 departs Brunei with First Mobile Striking Force, Force A (Center Force) under the command of Vice Admiral Kurita via the Palawan Passage bound for Leyte Gulf to engage the U.S. Navy. On October 22, 1944 assigned to Sentai-4 with Atago, Takao and Chōkai together with battleships Yamato, Musashi and Nagato. Sinking History On October 23, 1944 at 5:33am while transiting Palawan Passage at the start of the Battle of Leyte Gulf with Sentai-4, targeted by USS Darter (SS-227) and USS Dace (SS-247). At 6:00am USS Dace (SS-247) fired a spread of six torpedoes aimed at Maya with four hitting the port side. One hit the forward chain locker, another opposite No. 1 gun turret, a third in No. 7 boiler room and the last in the aft engine room causing secondary explosions and left Maya dead in the water listing heavily to the port. Within five minutes sank with the loss of 336 crew at roughly Lat 9° 27′ N, Long 117° 23′E (another source states Lat 09°28' N, Long 117°20' E. Officially removed from the navy list on December 20, 1944. Rescue Afterwards, Akishimo and Naganami rescued 769 of her crew and transfered them to Musashi that was sunk the next day with 143 Maya survivors lost. References Combined Fleet HIJMS Maya: Tabular Record of Movement Contribute
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