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USS New Orleans' Lost Bow Discovered After 81 Years

7/14/2025

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On November 30, 1942, the USS New Orleans faced a devastating torpedo strike during the Battle of Tassafaronga, claiming 182 brave lives and inflicting severe damage. Recently, the ship's missing bow was found 675 meters deep in Iron Bottom Sound, Solomon Islands, thanks to the Ocean Exploration Trust. The crew's courage kept the vessel afloat, enabling its return to battle.

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On November 30, 1942, the USS New Orleans faced a devastating torpedo strike during the Battle of Tassafaronga, claiming 182 brave lives and inflicting severe damage. Recently, the ship's missing bow was found 675 meters deep in Iron Bottom Sound, Solomon Islands, thanks to the Ocean Exploration Trust. The crew's courage kept the vessel afloat, enabling its return to battle.