Journal of Maritime Archaeology, Vol. 16, No. 1 (MARCH 2021), pp. 39-56 (18 pages) Three Dutch naval ships, HNLMS De Ruyter, HNLMS Java and HNLMS Kortenaer, were lost during the Battle of the Java Sea ...

In the early hours of February 28th, 1942, the Dutch cruiser HNLMS De Ruyter sank in the Java Sea, marking the end of a fierce battle between the Allied and Japanese forces. Nearly 80 years later ...

In Part Two, the second battle to be considered is the Battle of the Java Sea, engaging British, Dutch, and Australian as well as US ships, although, since it took place before the Coral Sea ...

During the Battle of the Java Sea, the Allied fleet of four countries suffered a major defeat by a stronger Japanese navy.

As Rear Admiral Takagi prepared for battle, the stage was set for the fierce Battle of the Java Sea, where Nachi would play a pivotal role in the unfolding clash.

Naval forces of Indonesia and Russia began their first joint military training drills in the Java Sea on Monday, the Indonesian navy said, something analysts said showed the Southeast Asian ...

A large contingent were from the Plymouth-based HMS Exeter, as well as HMS Encounter and the USS Pope, which had all been sunk during the Battle of the Java Sea in March 1942.

A military vessel on Wednesday located the fuselage of the AirAsia passenger jet that crashed more than two weeks ago off the coast of Indonesia, raising hopes that more bodies will be found.