IJN Furutaka

The Furutaka is the lead vessel of the Furutaka-class heavy cruisers built in the 1920s. It is Jimmy4400nav's lucky ship.

Record of Movement
20 December 1941: Part of a naval task force including IJN Aoba, IJN Kinugasa, IJN Kako and 4 destroyers patrolling Japanese home waters.

15 February 1942: The task force intercepts and sinks 6 allied transports near the Philippines.

16 February 1942: A further 6 transports are intercepted, 2 confirmed sunk, 4 heavily damaged.

20 February 1942: Two liners sunk near the Philippines.