Origin: France
Model: 4000-ton cruiser
Top speed: 37 km/h
Completion time: 1886 65438+ 10/9.
1883 (meiji 16), the Japanese navy bought this cruiser from France. At that time, the Meiji government was committed to the modernization of the navy and was most influenced by France. The French "youth faction" suggested that the Japanese navy use small fast warships, especially cruisers and torpedo boats, instead of large ships. So the Japanese government bought a large number of cruisers from France, most of which were 4000 tons, of which "Mubian" was the most complete one.
However, this cruiser departed from France and lost contact with Japan after passing through the Straits of Malacca (the last appearance of this cruiser was188665438+February 3), which was a great loss for the Japanese navy.
It is estimated that the sinking place of this cruiser may be the sea area between the South China Sea and Okinawa Island, and the time may be from February 5, 65438 to February 7, 65438.
The Japanese navy won 1.24 million yen, and then the Japanese navy gradually stopped purchasing arms from France.
As for the crew on board, they are mainly Japanese and French nationals. As for whether there are female crew members, there is no research. But all the crew and ships are missing.
On May 4th, p.s. 1886, a cargo ship named "General Grant" sailed from Australia to London, England. The result was also lost, and it was said that it sank.
I also found an article here about the disappearance of ships in the South China Sea:
China's Devil Triangle in the South China Sea in the Strange Phenomenon of the Earth
There is a mysterious and frightening sea area in the South China Sea. This sea area starts from Hongkong in the west, reaches Taiwan Province Province in the east, and reaches Luzon Island in the Philippines in the south, with an area of about 10 square kilometers. Since 1979, ships have been missing continuously. It is puzzling that after these ships disappeared, no wreckage, oil pollution or bodies were found.
1One day in mid-May, 979, it was sunny and breezy, and a Philippine cargo ship "Song Hai" was sailing for Manila at full speed from the South China Sea of China. At the same time, the radio receiver of Manila Nangang Coast Guard suddenly received an emergency call for help: "Song Hai" was killed in the waters south of Taiwan Province Province and north of Luzon Island. The signal came so suddenly and disappeared so quickly that it was too late to report the cause of death and the situation at that time. The search team rushed to the accident area. After many searches, not only the 25 crew members but also thousands of tons of cargo ships disappeared.
Seven months later, on the sea where Song Hai sent the last distress signal, the cargo ship "Anji Lingming" sailing from Manila to Taiwan Province Province disappeared again.
February 1980, 16, just two months after "An Ji Ling Ming" was killed, the disaster happened again. When the cargo ship "Oriental Minneapolis" of Philippine Eastern Shipping Company was sailing between Hong Kong and Manila, the communication control room of Manila office of Eastern Shipping Company suddenly received the distress signal of "Oriental Minneapolis". Before the distress signal was sent out, the contact was quickly interrupted. Judging from the signal, the cargo ship was driving in this sea area when it was killed. The search and rescue plane arrived at the crash site and found no trace. All 30 Filipino crew members are also missing.
In less than 10 months, three cargo ships mysteriously disappeared in the same sea area, causing great panic. People are surprised to find that the location of this sea area is just the opposite of the world-famous Devil's Triangle in Bermuda, Atlantic Ocean, so the title of Devil's Triangle in South China Sea in China spread like wildfire. There are many similarities between China's South China Sea Devil Triangle and Bermuda Triangle. First of all, these two triangular waters are the most dangerous waters in the world. So far, a large number of planes and ships have mysteriously disappeared in these two waters without leaving any traces, so it is impossible to determine the reasons for their disappearance. Secondly, these two sea areas are triangular. Thirdly, these two sea areas are located in the eastern part of the mainland, with complex seabed topography and strong ocean currents, and there are often severe sea conditions such as huge waves, tsunamis, eddies and typhoons. Finally, these two sea areas are the places where the "no deviation line" passes. "Unbiased line" is invisible and often moves, which directly affects the earth's magnetic field.
Comparing the three shipwrecks in the South China Sea of China, it is found that they have striking similarities. The first is that things happened suddenly. The radio contact of the missing ship was interrupted immediately after the distress signal was found, indicating that the disaster suddenly came without any warning, the process of death was short, or the communication equipment was disturbed and destroyed in an instant. Secondly, all the crew members are missing. There are many crew members on each ship, but after searching in many ways, rescuers did not find a survivor or even a body. Although the possibility of being swallowed by sharks haunting here is ruled out, it is impossible not to leave debris. Once again, there is no sign of the boat. No liferafts, wrecks, oil stains and other relics left by ships were found at the scene of the accident, and the sea was as calm as if nothing had happened. So, who is the culprit of these missing ships?
In recent years, with the development of marine physics, scientists have discovered the mesoscale vortex in the ocean. There are many islands in the South China Sea. Coastal current, South China Sea warm current, South China Sea circulation and Kuroshio convergence all provide conditions for vortex formation. Is the disappearance of ships in the South China Sea related to ocean currents and eddies? Or is there another reason? This remains to be further explored.