Wreckage of World War II aircraft carrier USS Hornet found

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Surprising how intact she is considering the amount of damage it took to send her to the bottom.

More photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x4rjjnn54b7htz0/AAACCXspKm-WO0yDE9qJX78ta/Dive%20Photos?dl=0
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

Barthheart

At 5400m (17,500 ft) down, at least it won't be ravaged by wreck thieves looking for cheap steel....

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Dammit Carl!


Gusington

That picture of the Hornet on the floor that Steve posted is incredible.


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Next week's headline: "Japanese tech institute students drop replicas of 1941 'friendship medals', tied to weights and guided by small motors with onboard nav systems, straight down onto the wreck of the Hornet!"

Which would be insulting, but also an epic level of trolling.
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Carrier Strike, by Eric Hammel, is a really well researched book on the Santa Cruz battle.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/carrier-strike-eric-hammel/1112011248/2680935717471?st=PLA&sid=BNB_Core+Catch-All,+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnY_jBRDdARIsAIEqpJ3kjD3qeKnBnUX9eQdHsvdCyfzO5wJ6E-USdUT0FD6KtMSrBpKdiDEaAnw0EALw_wcB

A curious factoid.  Erle Stanley Garner was starting his Perry Mason novels, and the captain of Hornet was Charles Perry Mason.
As an inside joke, the crew referred to him as Perry Mason, or the Lawyer.  Sailor humor.
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She looks like she's ready to come back up and get back in the fight.  :clap:
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Quote from: Staggerwing on February 13, 2019, 07:43:29 PM
A few billion ping-pong balls, a thousand gallons of naval jelly, and plenty of pluck should do it.

NO! Didn't you see Raise the Titanic or Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?  :hide:
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