The heavy cruiser Chōkai anchored at Chuuk with Yamato beyond

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Chuuk Lagoon, in photographs.

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The Chuuk Islands seen from the International Space Station — The Chuuk Islands seen from the International Space StationPhoto: NASA and Time3000, Public domain

An aerial view of the Mochun Fanananei Pass in Chuuk Lagoon — An aerial view of the Mochun Fanananei Pass in Chuuk LagoonPhoto: Flickr user Matt Kieffer, CC BY-SA 2.0

Chuuk islands. View is roughly from north — Chuuk islands. View is roughly from northPhoto: NASA, Public domain

A wreath-laying ceremony on Chuuk Lagoon — A wreath-laying ceremony on Chuuk LagoonPhoto: Petty Officer 3rd Class Tori Barrett, Public domain

The heavy cruiser Chōkai anchored at Chuuk with Yamato beyond — The heavy cruiser Chōkai anchored at Chuuk with Yamato beyondPhoto: Unknown author, Public domain

Unachiech Reef in Chuuk Lagoon seen from above — Unachiech Reef in Chuuk Lagoon seen from abovePhoto: Flickr user Matt Kieffer, CC BY-SA 2.0

Mochun Fanananei Pass in Chuuk Lagoon from the air — Mochun Fanananei Pass in Chuuk Lagoon from the airPhoto: Matt Kieffer, CC BY-SA 2.0

Biography of Kimiuo Aisek — Biography of Kimiuo AisekPhoto: Dianne Strong, Ron Castro, CC BY 3.0

Table showing the World War II shipwrecks of Truk lagoon (3 of 4) — Table showing the World War II shipwrecks of Truk lagoon (3 of 4)Photo: USN, Public domain

Table showing the World War II aircraft wrecks of Truk lagoon — Table showing the World War II aircraft wrecks of Truk lagoonPhoto: USN, Public domain

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