Wreck of Teruzuki Found
Within days of finding the bow of USS New Orleans in Savo Sound (nicknamed "Iron Bottom Sound"), the wreck of Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was discovered in the same region. The discovery was initially made by University of New Hampshire's remotely-operated surface vessel DriX, and the wreck got a visual inspection by remotely-operated submarine vehicles based off of research ship Nautilus. The wreck was located under about 2,600 feet (about 800 meters) of water, and the stern was detached from the rest of the wreck. The destroyer was sunk by torpedoes from American torpedo boats on 12 Dec 1942.
For more information:
Smithsonian Magazine: Underwater Archaeologists Capture Photos of Japanese Warship That Hasn’t Been Seen Since It Sank During World War II
WW2DB: Guadalcanal Campaign
Back to Main | Back to 2025 News Index
Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Please help us spread the word: Stay updated with WW2DB: |

- » Wreck of Teruzuki Found (27 Jul 2025)
- » USS Orlean's Bow Found (22 Jul 2025)
- » The Emperor of Japan Planned to Honor WW2-era Japanese POWs in Mongolia (4 Jul 2025)
- » US State Lawmaker John Winter Caught Using Racial Slur "Jap" and Apologized (11 Jun 2025)
- » US Government Plans to Purge WW2 Information (17 Mar 2025)
- » See all news
- » 1,181 biographies
- » 337 events
- » 45,102 timeline entries
- » 1,246 ships
- » 350 aircraft models
- » 207 vehicle models
- » 376 weapon models
- » 123 historical documents
- » 261 facilities
- » 470 book reviews
- » 28,470 photos
- » 365 maps
Chiang Kaishek, 31 Jul 1937