The crew of Paul Allen’s research vessel, the R/V Petrel discovered the American wrecked aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV7), which was sank in 1942 after being fatally damaged by Japanese torpedoes.
In January 2019, the crew of the R/V Petrel began a journey to find the USS Wasp once more.
After several AUV dives, a patch of rough weather, a port call due to a crewmembers’ unexpected illness, and some expert sleuthing, Petrel found it in 14,000 feet of water, miles from the best estimate of its...
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