USS Nevada(BB-36) Discovered On The Pacific Seafloor

mapuc · 05-12-20, 04:06 PM

It's not a graveyard I say let it be nevertheless.

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The USS Nevada served in both World Wars. After protecting supply ships in Ireland during World War One, Nevada was the only battleship to get underway during the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor in 1941. It then sailed across the Atlantic to the UK to take part in the Allied D-Day landings in June 1944 – the largest seaborne invasion in history – before heading to the Pacific to play a pivotal role in the invasion of Okinawa.

https://www.iflscience.com/environme...QkGw8c4Rp8yTbM

Markus

Texas Red · 05-12-20, 04:43 PM

I saw that on the weather channel. She was found three miles below the surface! I could run that distance on land!

I think that it is really cool!

Jimbuna · 05-13-20, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

It's not a graveyard I say let it be nevertheless.

AGREED

Jeff-Groves · 05-13-20, 11:06 AM

I find it highly disrespectful to just use it for target practice.
May as well launch all the old Space Shuttles and see if We can shoot them down.
Saves money which is the most likely reason they sunk the Nevada!

MGR1 · 05-13-20, 11:11 AM

She was highly radioactive after Test Baker and the ability to decontanimate was still in it's infancy.

Along with the other test ships, namely the Pennsylvania, New York, Salt Lake City and Pensacola, etc, it was simply easier to conduct what would be now called a SINKEX.

Mike.

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Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	I saw that on the weather channel. She was found three miles below the surface! I could run that distance on land! I think that it is really cool! __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

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MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	She was highly radioactive after Test Baker and the ability to decontanimate was still in it's infancy. Along with the other test ships, namely the Pennsylvania, New York, Salt Lake City and Pensacola, etc, it was simply easier to conduct what would be now called a SINKEX. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

05-13-20, 11:06 AM	#4
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,649 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I find it highly disrespectful to just use it for target practice. May as well launch all the old Space Shuttles and see if We can shoot them down. Saves money which is the most likely reason they sunk the Nevada!