Vessel that aided in discovery of famous WWII shipwrecks finds new life in US Navy

The research vessel of the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has found new life.

The R/V Petrel, the maritime brainchild of Vulcan Inc.’s director of undersea operations and Naval History and Heritage Command, aided in the discovery of famous World War II ships such as the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), USS Juneau (CL-52), Japanese carrier IJN Kaga, carriers USS Lexington (CV-2), USS Wasp…