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British and Australian ships under kamikaze attack

Several British and Australian ships were hit by kamikazes, but the examples identified here survived and in some cases continued operating.

Question

Did the Royal Navy lose ships to kamikaze attacks?

Short answer

British and Australian ships were hit, but the examples checked here survived; armoured carriers could continue operating after attacks.

Notes

British Pacific Fleet and Royal Australian Navy examples show why a hit did not necessarily mean a sinking. British armoured carriers such as Indefatigable and Formidable were hit and survived, with flight operations continuing. Australian ships including HMAS Australia and the Tribal-class destroyer Arunta also suffered damage. The comparison makes survivability and the consequences of damage more informative than simply counting successful impacts.