Sunken Japanese WWII Warship Discovered on Pacific Seafloor
TL;DR
Researchers using remotely operated cameras have captured the first-ever images of the WWII Japanese destroyer Teruzuki, which sank in 1942 near the Solomon Islands. The discovery provides unprecedented visual insight into a long-hidden naval wreck, revealing details of the ship's remains and its volatile munitions after over 80 years underwater.
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