Imperial couple visit World War II memorial for civilian sailors

The emperor, who will abdicate in April, and his wife prayed for peace and offered a bouquet of white chrysanthemums at the monument in the city of Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture.

With less than 3 months until his abdication, I respect the Emperor and the Empress for continuing to carry out their official duties until the Emperor officially abdicates.

Into 1945, the US Navy submarines had formed a ring of steel around the Japanese archipelago. Any ship that left port could expect to be sunk in short order.

Battleships are mentioned twice but don't they mean warships or naval ships in general?

Anyway good on the Emps for making this trip.

Battleships are mentioned twice but don't they mean warships or naval ships in general?

Problem with the translations (again)