USS Hornet found near Solomon Islands

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Hornet, Yorktown and Enterprise turned the course of WWII in the Pacific at the Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese carriers in exchange for just one. The Japanese lost the initiative as a result of that battle, and the Allies held it the rest of the way.

Hornet was also the ship that launched the Doolittle raid.

Between the two, she is one of the most famous ships in US Navy history, and it's awesome that we've found her.

Originally Posted by Donger

Very cool. She launched the Doolittle Raid and took part in Midway, the turning point in the war in the Pacific.

Too late old man.