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USS Juneau sank in November 1943 when it was hit by Japanese Torpedoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

The USS Juneau (CL-52) was struck by two Japanese torpedoes during the Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942, the second of which is believed to have struck the weapons magazine, sparking a massive explosion that ripped the Atlanta-class light cruiser in half, sinking it in only 30 seconds and killing hundreds instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 687 men from the Atlanta-class light cruiser died in the attack, including all five Sullivan brothers, whose name has since been given to two Navy warships, most recently the guided missile destroyer The Sullivans (DDG-68). The first, which served during World War II and the Korean War, is now a museum ship in Buffalo, New York. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After sinking, Juneau\u2019s watery resting place remained unknown until two days ago on St. Patrick\u2019s Day, when the crew of the Research Vessel Petrel, led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, located the wreck nearly 4,200 meters \u2014 or a distance of 2.6 miles \u2014 beneath the surface in the South Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\t