The “50” painted on the hull helped identify the shipwreck as the USS Helena, which was sunk during World War II. The inset image shows the ship’s sonar signature. (Paul G. Allen Photo) Microsoft ...
The USS Helena (CL 50) is the latest in a string of historic shipwrecks discovered by Paul G. Allen’s expedition crew aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel Petrel. The U.S. Navy's storied St.
From the Navy News Service: 1855 - USS Plymouth crew has skirmish with Chinese troops. 1875 - Cmdr. Edward Lull begins expedition to locate the best ship canal route across Panama. 1943 - In the ...