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Missing bow of World War II cruiser found after 83 years
On Nov. 30, 1942, the USS New Orleans was in the middle of a pitched battle off of Guadalcanal. A Japanese torpedo scored a ...
WWII American warship's severed bow found 80 years after being blown off in battle
After 80 years, researchers located the bow of USS New Orleans torn off by a Japanese torpedo during a 1942 WWII naval battle ...
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Lost bow of WWII US ship found 80 years after coconut-log powered reverse escape
The missing front section of the USS New Orleans, a US Navy cruiser severely damaged during World War II, has been discovered ...
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USS New Orleans lost its bow in WWII but kept fighting. Now the wreckage has been found.
USS New Orleans rejoins fleet after record-breaking repair job Her bow shot away in a battle with the Japanese in the ...
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Wisconsin Maritime Museum raises $1.5 million needed to dry dock USS Cobia submarine
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum set a goal of $1.5 million to dry dock the USS Cobia. The state budget provided the final ...
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At 101, he’s the last crew member of the USS Nevada. His goal is to ...
USS Nevada veteran Dick Ramsey, 101, shows a piece of the deck from the battleship at his home in Santa Clarita, Calif. Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Ramsey, a former coxswain for the U.S. Navy, is the ...
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Lone Sailor statue at Navy Park in Quincy honors sea service history
The new Navy Park at Squantum Point in Quincy includes the Lone Sailor statue, honoring Navy service members and veterans.