IJN Amagi - Too Little, Too Late, Sunk in Harbor

When it comes to Japanese capital ships, the name 'Amagi' might be seen as cursed. Akagi's sister ship should have been one of Japan's first aircraft carriers. But then an earthquake cut that short, and we got Kaga instead.

The second aircraft carrier Amagi fared little better. The ship managed to complete and enter service...at a time when Japan had no pilots or planes fit for her. And little fuel to operate the ship, either. This would result in a career spent close to home.

Before capsizing due to overwhelming American air attack on her port. Not a fun life, to say the least.

But, to my mind, still worth covering.

Further Reading:
https://www.amazon.com/S%C5%8Dry%C5%A...
https://www.amazon.com/Warships-Imper...
https://www.amazon.com/Imperial-Japan...
https://www.amazon.com/Imperial-Japan...
http://www.combinedfleet.com/amagi.htm