NOAA Library Seminars
Date: July 15, 2025 | 3-4 PM ET
Register to attend: https://vimeo.com/event/5215817
Speakers: Dr. Andrew Pietruszka, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Underwater Archaeologist
Seminar Contacts: library.seminars@noaa.gov
Abstract: In February 2022, members of Scripps Institution of Oceanography conducted an exploratory ocean survey using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to locate and document multiple U.S. WWII B-29 aircraft that crashed offshore Tinian and Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The airbases, constructed in the final year of WWII, played a pivotal role in the war’s outcome by supporting thousands of B-29 long range missions to Japan, with 13 losses reported in the nearby waters. This talk explores the historical context of the CNMI in WWII, project methodology, and results with an emphasis on the use of AUVs and other marine technologies for deepwater archaeological survey.
Keywords: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Survey, World War II
Sponsors: NOAA Library and NOAA Ocean Exploration
Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.
Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.
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