USS Hornet (CV-8)
LocationSanta Cruz Islands
Year1942
Depth5,330 m
Size25,500 tonnes
TypeAircraft carrier
About USS Hornet (CV-8)
Launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. Sunk at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands after relentless air attack. Abandoned and finished off by friendly destroyers. 111 crew died. Found in 2019 by the RV Petrel.
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