Team backed by Microsoft co-founder Allen finds WWII wreck
JUNEAU, Alaska — The recent discovery of the USS Juneau in the depths of the South Pacific has provided some closure to people with connections to the ship, which was blown apart during World War II. Hundreds died, including the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, whose story was chronicled in a 1944 movie.
An expedition backed by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen reported finding the wreckage over the weekend.
David Reams, senior director of maritime operations for Allen, said the team’s primary aim was to find the USS Lexington, which it reported finding earlier this month more than 500 miles off the eastern coast of Australia. With some extra time, Reams said the team decided to look for other “wrecks of interest” in the same general area.
The team used sonar data and a remotely operated underwater vehicle to identify and verify the wreckage.