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Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon Dive & Wreck Map – Operation Hailstone Historical Map
Chuuk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia on a waterproof and tear-resistant map from the diving specialists Franko Maps, with on the reverse a map showing the area with drawings and details of Japanese ships and aircraft deployed during the Operation Hailstone on 17/18th February 1944.On one side are two maps of the Chuuk Islands for visitors. One panel covers a wider area within the reefs surrounding the lagoon, plus the Neoch Atoll, indicating numerous diving sites for examining shipwrecks. Several sites are accompanied by a brief description of the wreck and some are illustrated with drawings of the sunk ship. The second panel presents the lagoon itself in greater detail, with more wreck sites and notes on tourist facilities.On the reverse is a historical map with drawings of Japanese ships and aircraft involved in the WWII Operation Hailstone on 17/18th February 1944. Each ship is shown as a profile and plus top deck, accompanied by a note about its size, tonnage and circumstances when sunk.