Lost Bow Of USS New Orleans Found In Depths Of Iron Bottom Sound
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The bow of the USS New Orleans has been found in the depths of Iron Bottom Sound, apparently blown off by a Japanese torpedo in World War II. The discovery was made during an undersea expedition, which also revealed other WWII shipwrecks in the area, including possibly a Coast Guard cutter sunk in World War I. The exact details of the findings are not entirely clear, with reports varying on the specific vessels and timeframes involved.
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