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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: March 19th, 2018, 8:11 pm
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I've got to admit, Allen is already becoming part of the naval archeology scene.

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: March 19th, 2018, 8:48 pm
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There are some accounts about the condition of Juneau's wreck? I suppose it would be in very bad shape (even broken in multiple parts, not just two) givent the battle damage suffered and the catastrophic explosion that sent her to the bottom after being torpedoed by I-26

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: March 19th, 2018, 9:03 pm
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From the brief video on their Facebook page, she looks like a mess.

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: March 19th, 2018, 11:01 pm
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4.2k fall isn't going to aid that, light cruiser, probably structurally shattered, looked like the bow? had caved in on itself

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: March 20th, 2018, 2:20 am
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From the comments I've seen, she's in three pieces.

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: March 20th, 2018, 4:19 am
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Eagerly awaiting the photographic evidence that will finally put to bed the big argument on the Model Warships forum over what color she was painted as lost. ;)

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: March 20th, 2018, 7:06 am
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Eagerly awaiting the photographic evidence that will finally put to bed the big argument on the Model Warships forum over what color she was painted as lost. ;)
RV Petrel's Facebook page states that she is in three pieces; the bow and stern near to each other and about 800 yards away from the main portion of the wreck...which still has its camouflage pattern intact. ;)

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: April 11th, 2018, 8:30 pm
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Just released: RV Petrel locates USS Helena!

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: February 19th, 2019, 5:02 am
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A great ship has been found

https://www.popularmechanics.com/milita ... shipwreck/

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Post subject: Re: R/V Petrel MegathreadPosted: April 18th, 2019, 3:10 am
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Petrel announced just now they have located IJN Niizuki, an Akizuki-class DD. The find is made even more significant in that there are no known photos of Niizuki when she was in service.

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