by Mark LoProto | Nov 5, 2019 | Pacific Theater, Recent News, RV Petrel Discoveries, Under the Surface
If you’ve been following the many discoveries of the R/V Petrel expeditions, you likely have given some thought to the type of equipment used by the pioneering researchers. Founded—and funded—by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Petrel has been able to invest...
by Mark LoProto | Oct 25, 2019 | Pacific Theater, Recent News, World War II
American history is constantly being revised as new information and technologies emerge. As time goes on, and those who were present for some of the most historic moments pass away, we’re left with questions where factual information should be. One of these moments is...
by Mark LoProto | Oct 13, 2019 | Pacific Theater, Pearl Harbor Films, Pearl Harbor News, Recent News
It was the turning point of the War in the Pacific for the United States Navy, following the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. In late 2019, the Battle of Midway is being commemorated in a lavish Hollywood production directed by Roland Emmerich....
by Mark LoProto | Oct 1, 2019 | Allied Forces, History, Imperial Japanese Navy, Pacific Theater
At the start of the War in the Pacific, the United States had suffered devastating defeats that made it seem as if the Empire of Japan could conquer the Pacific. Still reeling from the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans and their allies had a long...
by Mark LoProto | May 31, 2019 | Attack of Pearl Harbor, Destroyers, Pacific Theater
Just over six years before the Imperial Japanese Navy launched its devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, USS Blue (DD-387), a Bagley-class destroyer, was laid down at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. She was launched in May of 1937 and was commissioned into service on August...
by Mark LoProto | May 7, 2019 | Attack of Pearl Harbor, History, Minesweepers, Pacific Theater
Launched in March 1919 and commissioned into service on May 17 of the same year, the Lapwing-class minesweeper USS Tern (AM-31) was first assigned to Train Squadron 2 of the Fleet Base Force, at the US Navy installation at Pearl Harbor. After several years operating...
