IJN Kumano - “If there was a Japanese ship I could feel sorry for...”

Voice is still a bit rough, but I did the best I could with what I have.
Now, Kumano is an interesting case. Sometimes called a ship with nine lives, she actually had a pretty easy career for the most part. Light duty, very little damage, and generally a quiet time of things. All of which came crashing down, over the course of a month.
First her bow was blown off. Then she was subjected to air attack. Then yet more damage and yet more air attacks.
A conga line of every American attack short of running into a shore battery or a battleship. When it reaches the point that Bull Halsey, of all people, reportedly felt sorry for her?
You know things got bad.
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