In locating and documenting these wrecks, this campaign revisits the stories of sacrifice made by ships and servicepeople, and helps to write final chapters to put them to rest. Part of a multi-year exploration program, this historic campaign utilizes various tools of exploration, including E/V Nautilus and remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) Hercules and Argus, to explore, discover, and document iconic ships and aircraft lost in the Pacific during World War II. These historic sites not only serve as reminders of our past, but also as points-of-departure to connect human stories with our present and future. The waters off Pearl Harbor and of the greater Pacific Ocean are a graveyard of World War II shipwrecks, and an underwater museum for the Battle of Pacific. Navy vessels and aircraft were lost at sea.
During the pivotal battles of World War II (1941-1945) and military action in the following years, hundreds of U.S.
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