The last part of 2017 and early 2018 were especially productive for the crew aboard the RV PETREL. Paul Allen's folks found an astounding number of shipwrecks in the South Pacific. Among those was the USS WARD DD-139. WARD was a Wickes class destroyer patrolling Pearl Harbor the morning of the attack and the first to fire on a Japanese midget submarine. The article below is Part 1 from the Tin Can Sailor's latest publication. Part 2 of the story will come in the next issue.
The spelling of PETREL is incorrect and will be changed in the next issue, but the story of how WARD was lost later in the war is compelling. Also included on the last page of the article is the quarterly missive of Executive Director Terry Miller with a plea for new membership in the Tin Can Sailor/DesVets organization. It comes with many perks including the quarterly publication with news and stories from men and women who have served on destroyers and advantageous discounts when you visit ship museums. Please consider supporting this organization.
Tammi
An additional article from Paul Allen on the find: www.paulallen.com/rv-petrel-explores-wreck-of-uss-ward/
The spelling of PETREL is incorrect and will be changed in the next issue, but the story of how WARD was lost later in the war is compelling. Also included on the last page of the article is the quarterly missive of Executive Director Terry Miller with a plea for new membership in the Tin Can Sailor/DesVets organization. It comes with many perks including the quarterly publication with news and stories from men and women who have served on destroyers and advantageous discounts when you visit ship museums. Please consider supporting this organization.
Tammi
An additional article from Paul Allen on the find: www.paulallen.com/rv-petrel-explores-wreck-of-uss-ward/
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