Over the past several years, the Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel team, and its unique technology, has been dedicated to finding and documenting historic shipwrecks with a focus on World War II.

We search for these wrecks because of their significance. But the response to each discovery from families of those lost has been humbling. When we hear stories from the survivors or families of those who served or were lost at sea, we are reminded each time why these expeditions matter.