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WWII Navy Destroyer Found Sunken off Japanese Coast

The wreckage of the USS Mannert L. Abele, a U.S. Navy destroyer sunk by a kamikaze attack during World War II, has been discovered off the coast of Okinawa by the Lost 52 Project. The ship was providing support for Operation Iceberg when it was attacked, resulting in the loss of 84 sailors. The discovery provides closure for families of those lost and honors the sailors who perished. The Abele was the first U.S. warship sunk by the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka, a rocket-powered human-guided bomb.

via NBC News|

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WWII Navy Destroyer USS Mannert L. Abele Found Off Japanese Coast.

The U.S.S. Mannert L. Abele, a Navy destroyer sunk during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, has been discovered by a group of civilian underwater explorers. The ship was broken in half by two kamikaze attacks and sank in 4,500 feet of water, killing 84 sailors. The Lost 52 Project, which searches for Navy submarines and warships sunk during World War II, found the ship in December. The Navy considers the Abele, and others like it sunk in combat, a tomb and will leave the ship in place undisturbed.

via The New York Times|

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