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Paul Allen’s research vessel “Petrel” has found USS Hornet (CV-8)

February 13, 2019 · in News · · 2 · 1K

17,500 feet down, with 140 of her crew still aboard. Lost at the Battle of Santa Cruz, the last US fleet carrier lost in combat.

https://news.usni.org/2019/02/12/uss-hornet-found

Also here is the first report:

https://www.paulallen.com/the-hunt-for-the-uss-hornet/

Reader reactions:
4  Awesome

2 responses

  1. Amazing find. Thanks to Mr. Paul Allen for bringing light to the Hornet after almost 80 years.

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