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Technology | 2017.08.19

Wreckage from the USS Indianapolis Located in the Philippine Sea 72 Years after It Was Torpedoed and Sunk During Final Days of World War II

Paul G. Allen, R/V Petrel Captain Robert Kraft and U.S. Navy experts discuss the history of USS Indianapolis and showcase the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) technology aboard the R/V Petrel that was deployed in the search to locate the vessel. SEATTLE, Aug. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wreckage from the USS Indianapolis was discovered on Aug. 18 by the expedition crew of Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel, which is owned by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen. The Indianapolis was found 5,500 meters below the surface,...


 

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