More underwater archaeology

[zenlizard]

Wrecks of Kaga & Akagi, both sunk during the Battle of Midway have been found:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...und-in-pacific

[BobP]

The other day when I posted this they said it was the KAGA. This story says it is the KAGA and the AKAGI. I also heard that they think it might be the SOYRU. No matter that is a great find and I can't wait until it is shown on tv. Usually NATGEO channel.

[zenlizard]

Ah, what happened is that they found the Kaga about a week ago: and just yesterday or the day before, the Akagi. The claim is they have positive identification that the latter is the Akagi, not Soryu, by dimensions-the two were not sister ships, so the ID is likely firm. No matter, as you say, they are spectacular finds.

[Baxter]

Thanks for posting that Sam. Very interesting. Reminds me of the USS Indianapolis wreck find at almost the same depth last year.

https://news.usni.org/2017/08/23/nav...ea-environment

[BobP]

The story I posted was that the same group found the St Lo. They must be moving around and the stories don't catch up with what is happening.

[Future Pilot]

Thanks for telling us about this!

[Teaticket]

Cool. Watching the documentaries of expeditions like this I find fascinating. Lots of hard work and perseverance with a fair bit of luck.

I know a few people that were on the expedition that found the Titanic.

[Flying Helmut]

I'm just finishing reading "Shattered Sword", and it corrects and elaborates upon all that I thought I knew about the Battle of Midway.

To have these wrecks found and photographed, and, above all, honoured, adds so much closure to the story of so much heroism and sacrifice.