Explorers found part of the USS New Orleans, blown off of the cruiser during heavy fighting in World War II.

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After 80 years, researchers located the bow of USS New Orleans torn off by a Japanese torpedo during a 1942 WWII naval battle that killed over 180 crew members.

Recently, researchers located the bow of the USS New Orleans, a WWII cruiser, which was heavily damaged at the Battle of Tassafaronga in 1942.

On a dark night with no moon and heavily overcast skies on Nov. 30, 1942, the USS New Orleans was one of 11 cruisers and destroyers sailing in formation into ...

A Japanese torpedo slammed into the USS New Orleans in 1942, tearing off nearly one-third of the ship and killing over 180 crew members.

Coconut trees helped saved the USS New Orleans after a torpedo hit.

On Nov. 30, 1942, a torpedo sank the heavy cruiser New Orleans, sending it to the bottom of the Pacific. Its whereabouts were lost to history — until now.

Capt. Daniel Prochazka takes command of USS Harry S. Truman from Capt. Christopher Hill at Naval Station Norfolk.