Raising the Japanese battleship Musashi?

[StraightSix]

Like Gerbo, why the Musashi? Its wreckage lies 1,350m deep in Philippine waters, a country ravaged by Japan. The Yamato, off Okinawa, lies at 300m.

How do you honor friendship between the two countries with a big-ass warship that was their intrument for aggression? For me the symbol isn't much different had they chosen the bayonet of an Arisaka rifle to honor friendship ... the type that skewered countless Pinoys and allies.

Yes, it's a relic and has historical significance. But as an honor to friendship? They have got to be kidding me. What if the Smithsonian put the Enola Gay on display titled "Celebrating US-Japan Friendship"?

Let it rot and serve as an undisturbed graveyard.

BTW, are there any reports that says the Musashi has been surveyed - let alone, actually been found?

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Zeus, I was only kidding.

A hull that big and heavy would probably be not in one piece. And since she listed port side while sinking, I'm betting the main turrets came off on the way down.

[StraightSix]

roninblade, I think you got confused with the names of the admiral and his flagship.

[Gerbo]

I think the title as most powerful should go to the Bismarck with it's advanced target system, higher top speed and massive cruising range.

Sir GH, the Bismarck is part of the German Navy....

they were the biggest battleships ever built since they displaced 65,000 tons and had 18" guns.

Yes. in violation of a treaty not to build ships of that magnitude...correction pala, the Japanese did not signed that treaty and proceed to build the biggest we have seen.

[valvura]

Imagine, kung ang Princess of the Stars na nakalabas pa ang nguso na halos nasa sea surface lang, hirap mai-refloat, much much more ang Muchasha este Musashi, right? (BTW, both ships sunk in Romblon) This will be a huge endeavour and will not be done overnight. There should be a Philippines oversight committee to ensure safety and mitigate environmental impact. Baka puede isabay na rin sa pag recon ng mga Hapon sa sunken ship ang oil exploration sa vicinity which I think is not far fetched.