Talk:Akebono/@comment-26097716-20150412145932

Did some reading up as well after I read some 2ch comments and found some interesting stuff. Here's some translations on the stuff I found, which I think contributes further to Akebono's distrusting attitude.

1942, 1st of March (Second Battle of Java Sea)

0400: The Japanese force successfully landed on Kragan Anchorage. At the same time, surveilance planes were on the search for movements from damaged Allied ships. The IJN were doing patrols: First Escort Squad (Fourth Torpedo Squadron) was on the outside of Kragan Anchorage, Second Torpedo Squadron (Jintsuu, 16th Destroyer Squadron) was on the northeast side, Fourth Submarine Squadron's flagship light cruiser Kinu was on the northwest side, Fifth Cruiser Division (Nachi, Haguro, Yamakaze, Kawakaze) was on the northern seas, and the main force (Ashigara, Myoukou), Sixth Destroyer Division and Akebono were patrolling around in general.

At around the same time, HMS Exeter spotted "something which seems like the enemies" off the seas near Bawean Island, and turned around in order to avoid them. That was the IJN's Fifth Cruiser Division. At this point in time, the IJN did not notice Exeter and got further away from her without realizing. After a while, Exeter turned again and headed toward the west. Akebono splitted away from the main forces in order to escort the surveilance-reported Dutch hospital ship, Op ten Noort. It was said that Akebono received orders to take over Tokitsukaze's mission to escort Op ten Noort.

1103, the Fifth Cruiser Division, which was patrolling around the Kragon anchorage shores, spotted Exeter's fleet 28km ahead. As the Fifth Cruiser Division was already low on ammo, Commander Takagi Takeo soon requested assistance from two of Commander Takahashi Ibou's heavy cruisers, Ashigara and Myoukou, as well as launching observation aircraft, approaching the enemy fleet. Exeter employed smokescreens and steered northwest in order to avoid battle, attempting to leave the battle area.

1127, the Fifth Cruiser Division gave chase after waiting for Ashigara and Myoukou's arrival.

1140, Exeter discovered a different enemy ship 31km ahead (a lone Akebono). At the same time, destroyer Akebono mistook Exeter for Dutch hospital ship Op ten Noort, gave the orders to stop. The British heavy cruiser started to open fire at 14~18km distances. 1140~1144, Akebono reported "1140, spotted 1 heavy cruiser, 2 destroyers which seem to be enemy ships, 120° bearing from my position" and "engaging in battle with enemy cruiser", requesting assistance. The Third Fleet then gave Akebono the ridiculous orders to "bait and capture the enemy squadron" (2ch's version was "we're coming, just hold them off for the time being"). Akebono, running low on fuel, escaped and the Fifth Cruiser Division wiped out Exeter and her escorts.