Lost Military
The Vanished Fleet of the Java Sea
Battle 1942 · Java Sea, off Indonesia
DisputedThe prize. Allied wrecks, some simply gone
Where. Java Sea, off Indonesia
Status. Disputed
Where. Java Sea, off Indonesia
Status. Disputed
The account
The Allied fleet smashed at the Battle of the Java Sea in 1942 left wrecks on the seabed, several of which have since been illegally salvaged and simply vanished.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Java Sea, off Indonesia.
- What you are chasing is Allied wrecks, some simply gone. Work the documented record of The Vanished Fleet of the Java Sea back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Java Sea, off Indonesia and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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