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Japanese Submarine I-401

The Sen-Toku class I-401 was once the largest submarine in the world. Capable of carrying three two-seat Aichi M6A1 "Seiran" (Mountain Haze) float torpedo-bombers which could be prepared for launch in forty five minutes, the Sen-Tokus were built to launch a surprise air strike against the Panama Canal.

With the Second World War nearly ended when I-401 was completed and commissioned on 8 January 1945 at Kure Naval District, with LtCdr Nambu Commanding, the fate of I-401 was uncertain.

After several poor beginnings, the I-401 was enroute to its first target when Emperor Hirohito (Showa) broadcast an Imperial Rescript calling for an end to the hostilities on 15 August 1945.

On 26 August, 1945, I-401 hoisted a black flag of surrender, its unmanned planes were catapulted into sea, all 20 Type 95 torpedoes were expended, and all codes, logs, charts and secret documents are also destroyed.

Three days later, on 29 August 1945, I-401 was picked up by radar by USS SEGUNDO (SS-398). I-401 surrendered to the SEGUNDO. LtCdr Nambu delivered two samurai swords, as a symbol of surrender, to Lt J.E. Balson, the SEGUNDO'S XO and Prize Crew officer.

I-401 was sunk, while used as a target ship, off Pearl Harbor on 31 May 1946. On 17 March 2005, the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory's (HURL) deep-diving submersible Pisces VI located the I-401 off the coast of Kalaeloa. The I-401 lies in about 820 meters (2665 feet) off the coast of Barbers Point. The bow is broken off just forward of the aircraft hangar. The two pieces are not far apart and are connected by a debris field. The main hull is sitting upright on the bottom and the numbers "I-401" are clearly visible on the sides of the conning tower. Her 25-mm antiaircraft guns are in almost perfect condition.

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