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- Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:06 am
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- Topic: A torpedoed US Navy ship escaped the Pacific in reverse, using coconut logs. Its sunken bow has just been found
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A torpedoed US Navy ship escaped the Pacific in reverse, using coconut logs. Its sunken bow has just been found
The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most remarkable stories in the service’s history. More than 80 years ago, the crew of the USS New Orleans, having been hit by a Japanese torpedo and losing scores of sailors, performed hast...