05/06/2026
The wreck of the United States aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown (CV-5), was discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, surprisingly intact. This ship was a crucial part of World War II history and played a role in several major operations in the Pacific region.
The USS Yorktown sank on June 7, 1942, after suffering fatal damage from Japanese forces during the Battle of Midway, one of the most decisive naval battles of the war.
More than five decades later, in 1998, the wreck was discovered by an expedition team led by Robert Ballard at a depth of approximately 4,800 meters. Its standing position on the sandy seabed is a testament to the ship's solid construction and a silent witness to one of the greatest battles in world military history.
