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==== Sinking ====

[[File:NH 111605 Japanese heavy cruiser, HIJMS NACHI (cropped)Nachi-19420306.jpgpng|thumb|Japanese heavy cruiser ''[[Japanese cruiser Nachi|Nachi]]'' (pictured)days after she torpedoed ''Java'' with devastating effect.]]

During the night of 26 February, the cruisers were temporarily followed by Japanese [[Floatplane|floatplanes]], which gave the enemy an understanding of the fleet's route. Unaware, the Allied cruisers passed near the invasion force but were ambushed by the Japanese [[Heavy cruiser|heavy cruisers]] ''[[Japanese cruiser Haguro|Haguro]]'' and ''[[Japanese cruiser Nachi|Nachi]]''. Under cover of darkness, the Japanese closed to {{Convert|9,000|yd|m}} undetected and fired a spread of torpedoes followed by a renewed gun duel. ''Java''{{'}}s crew, exhausted and low on ammunition, did not shoot back at such a long range.<ref name=":74" />{{Rp|page=314-316|pages=}}

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{{Java class light cruiser}}

{{WWII Dutch ships}}

{{February 1942 shipwrecks}}