DoubleEnvelopment Posted April 12, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 12, 2018 Paul Allen is at it again. I haven't heard anyone mention it but I'm a big fan of USS Helena (CL-50) and the 1943 battles in New Georgia Sound "The Slot." https://www.paulallen.com/uss-helena/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted April 12, 2018 Share #2 Posted April 12, 2018 Thanks for posting and that guy does good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted April 12, 2018 Share #3 Posted April 12, 2018 Another great historic find. The Helena had a quite a war record. I became interest in her after learning of a local guy who was lost on her. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted April 12, 2018 Share #4 Posted April 12, 2018 This is great news! 3 ships found in quite quick succession! What's next? Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted April 12, 2018 Share #5 Posted April 12, 2018 I hope the Johnston, Hoel, Sammy B, St Lo, and Gambier Bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted April 12, 2018 Share #6 Posted April 12, 2018 Great maritime archeology ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted April 12, 2018 Share #7 Posted April 12, 2018 I don’t know what resources Allen has but they are working great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 12, 2018 Share #8 Posted April 12, 2018 Neat to have the money to have a hobby like that hey? -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted April 12, 2018 Share #9 Posted April 12, 2018 I hope the Johnston, Hoel, Sammy B, St Lo, and Gambier Bay! Now that would be something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted April 13, 2018 Share #10 Posted April 13, 2018 Quite few subs still on eternal patrol but I'm sure they would almost impossible to find because of there size and the fact that it is not known where or what happen to many of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted April 13, 2018 Share #11 Posted April 13, 2018 Quite few subs still on eternal patrol but I'm sure they would almost impossible to find because of there size and the fact that it is not known where or what happen to many of them. Researchers find U-Boats all the time. I would think a US submarine would be of sufficient size to register as a large metallic object in an area search. Now granted, a lot depends on the ocean depth, as well as the topography of where the ship went down. Many of the U-Boats that have been located have been in coastal waters, as opposed to the wide open and deep Pacific. But who knows? After all, they did find the torpedo tubes belonging to JFK's PT-109, and those are relatively small compared to a full sized ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted April 13, 2018 Share #12 Posted April 13, 2018 As a billionaire Micr0soft co-founder, pretty much whatever you need. Like, say... The R/V Petrel: Agreed, he - and his team - are doing great stuff, and well beyond maritime archaeology. I dont know what resources Allen has but they are working great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted April 13, 2018 Share #13 Posted April 13, 2018 I would be curious as to the condition of the ship, but so far they don't have many photos released. It says the wreck was discovered late last month. Good timing, since the current (April) issue of NAVAL HISTORY magazine (published by the U.S. Naval Institute) features an article about the survivors and their subsequent rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted April 13, 2018 Share #14 Posted April 13, 2018 This is great news. As the namesake of my hometown, I am great full to this team for keeping this history alive. We have a memorial for our USS Helena ships in anchor park that includes parts off of USS Helena CA-75. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray175INF Posted April 13, 2018 Share #15 Posted April 13, 2018 Awesome news, Imagine being in the ROVCC and watching the old ladies come out of the darkness and into view of the cameras... awesome absolutely awesome Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted April 13, 2018 Share #16 Posted April 13, 2018 Oh yeah. This is totally one of a few things I wish I could have a hand in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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