News USS Hornet found near Solomon Islands - Page 3

Frazod · 02-12-2019, 03:53 PM

Very cool.

https://worldwarwings.com/breaking-f...BTH4ED3qXnzrzE

Breaking | First Pictures Of USS Hornet Surface After Ship Is Finally Found

On February 6th, 2019, the wreckage of USS Hornet, which sank 77 years ago, was finally found. R/V Petrel, a research vessel owned by the estate of Paul Allen (which is also responsible for finding various other historical wrecks), located the ship off the Soloman Islands 17,000 feet below the surface.

The finding of this ship is significant because the ship itself made a difference in World War II. USS Hornet (CV-8) was launched in 1940 as a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier and was sent off to fight in the Pacific Theater.

She fought nobly during the war taking major roles in both the Battle of Midway and the launch of the Doolittle Raid but was eventually struck on January 13th, 1943. During heavy fighting, Hornet was targeted by Japanese dive bombers, many of which scored major hits on both the hull and the bridge.

She eventually succumbed to her damage, sinking into the Pacific and taking 140 of the crew with her. The remaining survivors were picked up by surrounding ships.

Dayze · 02-12-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

Hornet, Yorktown and Enterprise turned the course of WWII in the Pacific at the Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese carriers in exchange for just one. The Japanese lost the initiative as a result of that battle, and the Allies held it the rest of the way.

Hornet was also the ship that launched the Doolittle raid.

Between the two, she is one of the most famous ships in US Navy history, and it's awesome that we've found her.

Doolittle was a BAMF too.
Little guy, with huge stones.

Ebolapox · 02-12-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

I love shit like this. If I ever become a billionaire my life will be spent on my own vessel searching for cool shit on the floor of the oceans.

He won’t (/Ron Howard)

**Rain Man** · 02-12-2019, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

Doolittle was a BAMF too.
Little guy, with huge stones.

I lived near the town of Doolittle growing up, and I knew it had been named after him. But looking now at the history, it really makes sense why they did. The town boomed because of WWII, according to wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle,_Missouri

Looking at the population figures, though, it seems like 'booming' meant a few hundred people. That makes me chuckle.

displacedinMN · 02-12-2019, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I just saw the same story. (Looks up at the OP.)

ditto

**lewdog** · 02-12-2019, 08:11 PM

Pretty amazing stuff.

The best offseason thread so far!

Thanks for posting.

**alpha_omega** · 02-12-2019, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Watched this show called “Drain the Oceans”. Shows all the wrecks on the bottom of the ocean and tells their story on how and why they went down. Interesting stuff, to me anyway.

Absolutely this. Love that show.

RedRaider56 · 02-12-2019, 09:10 PM

That is so cool. wow..

T-post Tom · 02-13-2019, 12:34 AM

95? I want what he's drinking! Great story. Thank you for posting. Brought a tear to my eye.

patteeu · 02-13-2019, 06:43 AM

Does anyone know if this ship was involved in the battle of midway or the Doolittle raid?

MIAdragon · 02-13-2019, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Does anyone know if this ship was involved in the battle of midway or the Doolittle raid?

Or know where to find the video feed?

scho63 · 02-13-2019, 07:11 AM

Without his billions from capitalism, Paul Allen wouldn't be able to find all these great historical vessels by using Microsoft AI tools. Just a thought.....

Private industry has found the majority of them over the last twenty years. Really great stuff.

Thanks for posting.

patteeu · 02-13-2019, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MIAdragon

Or know where to find the video feed?

I know, right? All these questions left unanswered.

stumppy · 02-13-2019, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I lived near the town of Doolittle growing up, and I knew it had been named after him. But looking now at the history, it really makes sense why they did. The town boomed because of WWII, according to wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle,_Missouri

Looking at the population figures, though, it seems like 'booming' meant a few hundred people. That makes me chuckle.

Driven right by it many times over the years. Never knew it was named after him.

**Donger** · 02-13-2019, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

Too late old man.

Figures...

Amnorix · 02-13-2019, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Figures...

I literally checked the thread first for you posting those two facts, because of course you would. When I saw that you hadn't, I posted them myself.

And then come back later to find that you had posted those two facts.

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