WWII Aircraft Carrier Discovered Intact on the Ocean Floor, and the Spooky Images Are Amazing
The world was recently reminded of the forgotten legacy of the USS when researchers from the R/V team, funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, discovered the WWII aircraft carrier's wreckage deep in the South Pacific Ocean. This iconic vessel, which had played crucial roles in the Doolittle Raid and the pivotal Battle of Midway, sank after sustaining devastating damage during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942.
The USS was found resting nearly 17,500 feet below the surface near the Solomon Islands. Remarkably, despite its long stay at the ocean's bottom, the carrier remains upright and surprisingly intact, as if frozen in time. Overhead sonar and underwater imagery captured eerie yet awe-inspiring shots of the ship, complete with an aircraft tug still sitting on the deck, its rubber tires perfectly preserved after decades underwater.
For the , it was a brutal final battle. After fending off relentless Japanese dive bombers and torpedo planes, the crew was eventually forced to abandon ship.
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