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USS New Orleans Bow Discovered After 81 Years

7/9/2025

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The USS New Orleans' bow, missing since the 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga, has been discovered at a staggering depth of 2,214 feet in Iron Bottom Sound, Solomon Islands. This remarkable find by researchers aboard the NOAA Ocean Exploration Trust's Nautilus not only showcases the power of modern technology in maritime archaeology but also pays tribute to the courage of those who served in WWII.

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The USS New Orleans' bow, missing since the 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga, has been discovered at a staggering depth of 2,214 feet in Iron Bottom Sound, Solomon Islands. This remarkable find by researchers aboard the NOAA Ocean Exploration Trust's Nautilus not only showcases the power of modern technology in maritime archaeology but also pays tribute to the courage of those who served in WWII.