USS New Orleans Bow Found in Iron Bottom Sound
USS New Orleans Bow Found in Iron Bottom Sound

USS New Orleans Bow Found in Iron Bottom Sound

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Researchers have discovered the lost bow of the USS New Orleans, a U.S. Navy cruiser that was severely damaged during the November 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga, resting about 675 meters deep in Iron Bottom Sound near the Solomon Islands. The bow was identified by structural features, paint fragments, and an engraved anchor, and the find was confirmed in real-time by multinational experts using remotely operated vehicles and seafloor mapping technology. The ship lost nearly a third of its length and over 180 crew members after being struck by a Japanese 'Long Lance' torpedo, but the remaining crew managed to keep the ship afloat and sailed it backward to Australia for repairs before it returned to service. Naval historians, including Rear Admiral Samuel J. Cox, have highlighted the survival and salvage as extraordinary examples of sacrifice and skill. The discovery is part of ongoing efforts to survey Iron Bottom Sound, where over 100 WWII-era ships were lost. The find brings renewed attention to the heroism and historical significance of the USS New Orleans and its crew.

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