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#20308
 Divers identify sunken vessel as World War II wreck of USS Houston
Smithsgold - 8/25/2014 11:43 AM
Category: General
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therepublic.com/view/story/0da05f51b6924f68b06795...bfbd1/US%2d%2dUSS-Houston

Divers identify sunken vessel as World War II wreck of USS Houston where 700 troops perished

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy divers from the U.S. and Indonesia have confirmed that a sunken vessel in the Java Sea is the World War II wreck of the USS Houston, a cruiser sunk by the Japanese that serves as the final resting place for about 700 sailors and Marines.
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Eric_R - 8/25/2014 1:17 PM
That’s great that any relatives can now have a piece of mind. I wonder if they will make a special trip for relatives to pay respect?
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Smithsgold - 8/26/2014 11:57 AM
LatitudeAdjustment added a new dive site - 22 hours 38 minutes ago.
USS Houston CA-30 "The Galloping Ghost"

Thanks LatitudeAdjustment for adding the dive site !!!
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Smithsgold - 8/26/2014 11:59 AM
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