Coba jelasin Penemuan bangkai dari Kapal tempur Jepang Kirishima dong

Bangkainya ditemukan oleh Robert Ballard dalam ekspedisi pencarian bangkai sisa dari Pertempuran Laut Guadalkanal tahun 1992. Dia terbujur kaku dengan posisi atas terbalik ke bawah, dengan bagian anjungan dan ujung buritannya terlepas. Rantai jangkarnya tergeletak di bagian buritan.

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