Grant
Well-Known Member
Pretty cool that Paul Allen's research vessel Petrel recently found Hornet's final resting place. From launching Dolittle's raiders to the Battle of Midway and finally the Battle of Santa Cruz Island she was in the thick of battle early in the war. Rest in peace to the 140 souls who went down with her. Here's an interesting news segment that includes one of the last living crew who served on her when she went down.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-hornet-wreckage-world-war-two-warship-discovered/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-hornet-wreckage-world-war-two-warship-discovered/