⚓Like many warships of its era, Yorktown was thought to house an enormous mural that would have been meticulously crafted by its sailors to add a splash of color to the ship’s otherwise dull but essential grey tones, personalizing the vessel. Air/Sea's Russ Matthews suggested...⤵️
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CBS adds coverage of our expedition with @NOAAOceanExploration to further explore the USS Yorktown warship, sunk famously in WWII. During the deep dive, pilots deftly navigated an ROV through one of the ship's gaping elevator shafts, locating at least three planes, including ...💥

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Air/Sea's Pres Russ Matthews joins @NOAA.gov to explore the final resting site of USS Yorktown, and what they found is amazing! Fabled murals, history-making dive bombers, and the captain's own ship car - our science team made one fascinating discovery after another! @cbsnews.com story linked below.

Did you know that the USS Stewart, our latest underwater wreck find, was seized and used by Japanese forces during World War II? Remarkably, it stands as the sole American destroyer from that period to serve on opposing sides.
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👏🤩Sharing heartfelt #gratitude and extending a BIG thank you to the entire Clipper Endeavor expedition crew:Bluetide PR, Eastern Search & Salvage, Marine Imaging Technologies, Ping Pong Productions, Josh Gates, @ideeexplores & The Explorers Club-until the next #adventure!🙌🤠📺 #history #aviation

Many Puerto Ricans know of the Clipper Endeavor's tragic flight that sparked theories and inspired songs about the accident that occurred 72 yrs ago, but why is it still important to modern #aviation? Watch our search expedition today on #ExpeditionUnknown at 9PM/edt on Discovery #travel #explore 📺

Thrilled to announce our Search for Clipper Endeavor episode of #ExpeditionUnknown airs NOV 23 at 9PM/EDT on #Discovery. Watch the teams overcome tough expedition challenges, and discover the impact that the tragic 1952 crash off #PuertoRico's coast has on modern #aviation📺 Pic by @ideeexplores.com

Wicked storm brews over our research vessel! Learn how it impacted our search for tragically lost Clipper Endeavor, an accident that forever changed modern #aviation on #ExpeditionUnknown NOV 23, 9PM/edt📺

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🛠️ 🌊 Tools of the Trade. We used this beefy Argus ROV in our search for Pan Am's Clipper Endeavor. Learn how this accident forever changed modern aviation on #ExpeditionUnknown S14 E3.

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Just released! ASHF President Russ Matthews collaborates on a new article published by @springernature, showcasing our team's thrilling 2024 finding of the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," the USS-Stewart (DD-224), featured in the Journal of Maritime #Archaeology.

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On October 1, 2024 Air/Sea Heritage Foundation was pleased to announce the discovery of USS Stewart (DD-224), a century old destroyer that served in the navies of both the United States and Imperial Japan during WWII, now popularly known as "the Ghost Ship of the Pacific." (cont.⬇️)

We're thrilled to debut on Bluesky! Eager to engage with historians, wreck and relic seekers, scientific institutions, and science narrators. 🛩️Explore more about ASHF's quest for the Clipper Endeavor featured in #ExpeditionUnknown (Season 14, Episode 3) and embark on our journey! #ASHFCommunity