A photo of IJN Nagara sinking by the stern; taken through the periscope of USS Croaker, who fired the torpedo that sank the ship.

Shortly after leaving Kagoshima, Nagara was sighted by #USSCroaker, a new sub on her first patrol. Croaker fired four torpedoes, only one of which hit Nagara. She sank with her Captain and 348 Sailors. 237 men were rescued. The wreck has not been located. #ImperialJapaneseNavy #IJN 5/5