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A Torpedoed US Navy Ship Escaped the Pacific in Reverse, Using Coconut Logs. Its Sunken Bow Has Just Been Found | News Channel 3-12

IRON BOTTOM SOUND, SOLOMON ISLANDS, JUL 08 – The USS New Orleans bow was located during a 21-day expedition using advanced mapping and remotely operated vehicles, highlighting WWII naval history with fewer than 30 ships found in Iron Bottom Sound.

  • Researchers aboard E/V Nautilus identified and imaged the severed bow of USS New Orleans at 675 meters in Iron Bottom Sound this week.
  • Launched on July 2, the 21-day Maritime Archaeology of Guadalcanal expedition aims to honor WWII sailors and document wrecks, supported by NOAA, UNH, and international partners.
  • Seafloor mapping by DriX at 675 meters depth paired with ROV imaging confirmed the wreck as USS New Orleans with 99% accuracy, supporting detailed documentation.
  • The discovery honors WWII sailors, with live streaming via NautilusLive.org boosting public engagement and supporting US ocean mapping strategies.
  • OET's 2025 expedition will explore the Marshall Islands and Wake Atoll, with high-resolution imaging needed to uncover more wrecks supporting international and U.S. ocean priorities.
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A torpedoed US Navy ship escaped the Pacific in reverse, using coconut logs. Its sunken bow has just been found

(CNN) – The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most remarkable stories in the service’s history.

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