Wreck of the Musashi found

[Subnuts]

More information coming in...
http://www.reddit.com/r/WarshipPorn/comments/2xq552/so_paul_allen_cofounder_of_microsoft_found_the/

https://twitter.com/PaulGAllen/status/572431062522982400

[Stealhead]

Interesting but reading some of the comments people are... well dumb. The 15 meter reading is clearly the laser distance from the ROV the bow and people have no trouble finding a ship that sank in 15 meters of water.

Pretty obvious that several posters know a lot about the stupid space Yamato and space Musashi cartoon crap and not the real ones or the general location of the rather deep ocean that they sank in

PS don't bother telling me the name of that stupid cartoon as I give absolutely zero well you knows.

[Cybermat47]

Interesting but reading some of the comments people are... well dumb. The 15 meter reading is clearly the laser distance from the ROV the bow and people have no trouble finding a ship that sank in 15 meters of water.

Pretty obvious that several posters know a lot about the stupid space Yamato and space Musashi cartoon crap and not the real ones or the general location of the rather deep ocean that they sank in

PS don't bother telling me the name of that stupid cartoon as I give absolutely zero well you knows.

I only saw one person who thought that it sank in 15 meter deep water, and he was corrected.

As for the Space Battleship Yamato anime, I saw some people joking about putting it into space. I don't really see how that indicates a lack of knowledge about the real Yamato, or a lot of knowledge about the anime.

Actually, I take that back. They must have known that the real Yamato's sister-ship was the Musashi to make that joke, seeing as without knowing that, the joke would appear stupid.

But hey, who cares? They found a battleship!

[Jimbuna]

I liked the comment at the top...

Can you look for some RN submarines lost in the Mediterranean? Two Victoria Cross holders.

[Stealhead]

I only saw one person who thought that it sank in 15 meter deep water, and he was corrected.

As for the Space Battleship Yamato anime, I saw some people joking about putting it into space. I don't really see how that indicates a lack of knowledge about the real Yamato, or a lot of knowledge about the anime.

Actually, I take that back. They must have known that the real Yamato's sister-ship was the Musashi to make that joke, seeing as without knowing that, the joke would appear stupid.

But hey, who cares? They found a battleship!

You didn't read my entire post obviously and there where several other references to that silly show even on his Twitter so my opnion still stands. I still say that several clearly know more about silly cartoons and not real history by the simple fact that a joke about cartoon even comes to mind. What should come mind is the actual battle and how she sank that most of her men died as did several Americans in the overall battle.

[Onkel Neal]

Paul Allen found it? (https://twitter.com/PaulGAllen/) Interesting.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_GvBGjU4AAuZXY.jpg

[Admiral Halsey]

Hope she's more intact then her sister. Though she's lost at least the gun from turret one though that's to be expected.

[Cybermat47]

You didn't read my entire post obviously

Actually, I did read your post in it's entirety. I make sure that I always do that, so I don't cause problems.

and there where several other references to that silly show even on his Twitter so my opnion still stands. I still say that several clearly know more about silly cartoons and not real history by the simple fact that a joke about cartoon even comes to mind.

Most people these days know more about TV shows and pop culture than they know about history. And I don't really see anything wrong with people making references to a show that they love.

What should come mind is the actual battle and how she sank that most of her men died as did several Americans in the overall battle.

Well, the silly cartoon (because let's face it; most, of not all, animes are gloriously silly cartoons) apparently portrayed the sinking of the real Yamato (obviously not the Musashi) in a respectful manner, so I can't really see anything disrespectful about this.

But really, we should be focusing less on the things we disagree on, and more on the fact that THEY FOUND THE MUSASHI!

[ssjtoma]

Microsoft co-founder claims to have located wreckage of Japanese WWII battleship. He found her!! The location is right Sibuyan Sea. Near the Philippines.

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/03/04/microsoft-co-founder-claims-to-have-located-wreckage-japanese-wwii-battleship/

[Mr Quatro]

http://abcnews.go.com/International/microsoft-founder-paul-allens-submarine-finds-sunken-world/story?id=29380704


The Musashi reportedly had 2,399 people on board and about half are believed to have died when it was shot down.
Allen, who Forbes estimates is worth $17.5 billion, uses his submarine for exploratory missions including a 2012 search for a sunken British naval ship.
Mr Allen used his own personal submarine to locate the Japanese battleship that he had been looking 8 years for.

Pictures here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2177211/London-2012-The-Olympic-super-yachts-arrive-Thames.html

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/22/article-2177211-142A3BC1000005DC-805_964x526.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

Welcome aboard ssjtoma :up:

[ssjtoma]

Thanks Mr Quatro!!

[Vince82]

A research team led by Paul G. Allen has located the Musashi, one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced battleships.


http://www.paulallen.com/Interests/Exploration/Key-Initiatives/Musashi-Expedition


Musashi was sunk by American forces on October 24, 1944 in the lead up to the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The discovery of the ship marks an important milestone in the annals of World War II naval history. The Musashi, and her sister ship Yamato, were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed.

[Subnuts]

My Asperger's must be totally kicking in right now, because all I'm thinking right now is "what happened to the Chrysanthemum? Did it fall off the ship when it sank? Has it corroded away over the years? What was it made out of? Did the crew remove it before the ship sank? Does it still exist somewhere? How can I find out?"

Inquiring minds need to know.

[danasan]

"Musashi was sunk by American forces on October 24, 1944 in the lead up to the Battle of Leyte Gulf."

Oh no, it wasn't the beauty. It was the airplans that killed the beast. :O:

It seems it would have had a chrysanthemum made out of teakwood

[ssjtoma]

It appears the Chrysanthemum might be corroded over possibly, not sure though.

[em2nought]

Musashi must have lost a vast amount of weight when it sank, CNN thinks the new Japanese Helo carrier is the same tonnage. ...and now the Chinese think Japan is building super ships, thanks CNN & Obama :D http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/26/asia/japan-msdf-new-helicopter-carrier/index.html.