From July 2 to 23, audiences will be able to embark on a rare, real-time exploration of the watery graves that tell the tale of the naval battles that spelled the difference between victory and defeat for the United States in the Pacific War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Broadcast from Nautilus Live<\/a>, the Exploration Vessel Nautilus and its team will map the shipwrecks of Ironbottom Sound during the Maritime History of Guadalcanal expedition<\/a> (NA173). For three weeks, the team, led by preeminent explorer Dr. Robert Ballard, will explore the infamous waters surrounding the Solomon Islands using their remotely operated vehicles alongside the mapping capabilities of USV DriX \u2014 the University of New Hampshire\u2019s uncrewed surface vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cToday,\u201d writes the Nautilus Live Ocean Exploration Trust blog<\/a>, \u201cthe wrecks still lie beneath the waves between Savo Island and Guadalcanal, silent witnesses to a fight that marked a turning point in the war that continues to impact the modern Pacific.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n