New ocean expedition captures images of 13 WWII shipwrecks from major naval battles
A new ocean expedition South Pacific It revealed more than a dozen stunning new images ships Sank II. World war wars.
Ocean Search Trust Ship Researchers Nautilus He performed an archaeological 13 Shipwreck Survey from him Solomon Islands The campaign is one of the most violent maritime conflicts in the war.
Developed use Remote Working Vehicles Equipped with high resolution cameras and diver aircraft, they also rediscovered two ships, USS, which has been going on for two long time New Orleans and empire Japanese navy destroyer Teruzuki.
While researchers took part in the first 30 years ago, some of the wrecks allowed a much more detailed and comprehensive survey thanks to the latest display technology.
“This discovery was special, it allows us to film these sites that were not possible at that time and allow us to document others. shipsAt the same time, while sharing our work is alive to the world, ”said Ocean Exploration Trust President Robert Ballard said in a statement.
The debris site known as iron sub -sound Solomon Islands Between Guadalcanal, Savo and NGGELA islands.
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Between August and December 1942, Demir Bottom Sound was the place of five major naval war during the Second World War, which caused more than 20,000 lives, 111 maritime ships and 1,450 aircraft.
Duzine shipwreck lies in a relatively compact area on the sea floor of this site, on the shores of Honiara, a wide range of 25 sea miles, a length of 40 sea miles and up to 1,400 meters up to 1,400 meters.
However, this is less than 100 of the American, Japanese, Australia and the New Zealand army. ships And the aircraft have been positioned to date.
“This survey ships The United States, Australia and Japan will contribute to an inexorable contribution to the understanding of one of the most expensive marine campaigns in history, I hope a campaign that will never be repeated. ”
In the last survey, researchers were mapped from more than 386 miles of sea base using unreleased surface vehicle. DrixIt is operated by New Hampshire University.
The crew spent about 140 hours to explore various wrecks using ROVs, some of which are more than 3,280 meters of the ocean surface.
USS New Orleans’ Bow Bottom Sound is located at the sea base (Ocean Exploration Trust/Noaa)
Researchers for the first time II. Took photos blown from World War II New Orleans.
USS New Orleans In November 1942, a Japanese “Long spear” was shot by a torpedo during the Tasasafaronga War on the Guadalcanal coast. The strong explosion cut about one -third of the ship, including the entire Sagittarius and demanded the life of more than 180 crew members.
Kullan The use of our Unpublished Ship allowed a tremendous increase in discovery efficiency, as we can constantly maize potential goals. Nautilus He was using ROVs, Larry says Larry Mayer, Director of the Coastal and Ocean Mapping Center University, New Hampshire University.
“When this technological success was combined with the tremendous historical importance of our discoveries, it made it one of the most rewarding tasks I’ve ever attended.”
