13 World War II shipwrecks captured in stunning detail

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13 World War II shipwrecks captured in stunning detail

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Judging by newly published photos and videos, the crew on board the Ocean Exploration Trust Nautilus The research ship has made an extremely productive summer trip to the South Pacific. More than 22 days, the team carried out detailed archaeological surveys of more than a dozen sinking in the middle of the Solomon Islands campaign during the Second World War. In addition to the four -time imagery for the first time, the experts guided vehicles remotely (ROV) to the rediscovery of two ships lost for a long time: the separate arc of the USS New Orleans as well as the Imperial Japanese Naval Destroyer Teruzuki.

Guns on USS Vincennes Shipwreck — *USS Vincennes was sunk by Japanese forces during a surprise attack on August 9, 1942. Credit: Ocean Exploration Trust* Ocean Exploration Trust

Bow of Uss New Orleans Shipwreck — Despite the loss of its bow, the USS New Orleans has always visited the port for repairs. Credit: Ocean Exploration Trust Ocean Exploration Trust

Although the researchers initially identified some of these shipwrecks over 34 years ago, the president of the Ocean Exploration Trust, Robert Ballard Nautilus.

“This expedition was special, allowing us to film these sites in a way not possible at the time, as well as to document other ships, while sharing our live work with the whole world,” Ballard said in a press release.

Fond in the South Pacific Sound Sound Map — *The sound of the iron bottom is located between the Guadalcanal and Nggela islands. Credit: Ocean Exploration Trust*

Located in the Solomon Islands near Guadalcanal, the sound sund has experienced five major naval battles between August and December 1942. In the end, more than 20,000 soldiers died in combat, with the destruction of 111 ships and 1,450 planes.

For scout for possible wreckage locations, the team has finally mapped more than 386 square mels of seabed using a Drix USV surface vehicle (USV). However, instead of guiding the surveyor on board NautilusThe operators did it while he was parked in the city of Capitol des Salomon, Honiara. Once they have identified the sites, the researchers launched the Nautilus“Rovs fleet to obtain visuals and assess all ships. In total, the crew spent more than 138 hours exploring various wrecks with the Rovs, some of which are more than 3,280 feet below the surface of the ocean.

Shipwrecked — *The propellants of USS Quincy. Credit: Ocean Exploration Trust* Ocean Exploration Trust

Sweater covered with Bernacles — Part of the wreck in USS Laffey. Credit: Ocean Exploration Trust Ocean Exploration Trust

“This survey of ships in the United States, Australia and Japan will add immeasurably to the understanding of one of the most expensive naval campaigns in history, a campaign that, we hope, will never be repeated,” added the director of the history of the navy and the command of the heritage and the counter-admiral of the American navy Samuel Cox.

While dozens of ships are still missing, Ocean Exploration Trust noted that his researchers now have a long list of potential objectives to visit in future expeditions.