Pacific Wrecks - Route of HA-37 Type A Midget Submarine on November 19, 1942

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Route of HA-37 Type A Midget Submarine on November 19, 1942
1) November 19, 1942 at 3:00am Japanese Submarine I-20 launches HA-37 Type A Midget Submarine roughly six miles off Cape Esperance on Guadalcanal.
2) A few minutes later, HA-37's steering system develops a serious oil leak but continues on the surface but fails to sight any targets.
3) At 6:55am, scuttled off Cape Esperance on Guadalcanal.
Credit: IJN Date: November 19, 1942
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