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Sunken Japanese WWII Battleship Located in the Philippines

More than 70 years after it sank during World War II, the legendary Japanese battleship Musashi has been discovered off the coast of the Philippines.

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been leading an expedition to find the Musashi — one of the biggest battleships ever built — aboard his high-tech 414-foot-long (125 meters) yacht, the M/Y Octopus. The team announced this week that they finally located the shipwreck in the Sibuyan Sea.

"Mr. Allen has been searching for the Musashi for more than 8 years, and its discovery will not only help fill in the narrative of WWII's Pacific theater, but bring closure to the families of those lost," a statement on Allen's website said. [ See photos of the battleship Musashi's sunken remains ]

The Musashi and her sister ship, the Yamato, were considered the heaviest and most powerful battleships ever built, though neither survived World War II . 

The Yamato sank during a fierce battle for Okinawa on April, 7 1945. In the 1980s, shipwreck hunters found the Yamato 180 miles (290 kilometers) southwest of Kyushu, one of the main islands of Japan. The ship was split in two and was found resting at a depth of 1,120 feet (340 m).

American forces sank the 862-foot-long (263 m), 73,000-ton (66,225 metric tons) Musashi on Oct. 24, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, killing more than 1,000 members of the ship's 2,399-person crew. The final resting place of the ship remained elusive for decades, despite eyewitness accounts of the sinking. 

Allen's team hasn't revealed too much information about exactly where and how they found the Musashi, but according to a news release, they drew from historical records from four different countries, topographical data and advanced technology aboard the M/Y Octopus. A tweet from Allen indicated that the wreck was discovered about 3,280 feet (1 km) below the water's surface.  

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The team released crisp underwater footage  taken by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that shows several parts of the ship, including a catapult system that was used to launch float planes, a wheel on a valve from an engineering area that had Japanese script, the turret from an 18-inch (46 centimeters) naval gun, a 15-ton anchor and the battleship's bow.

Allen has a history of bankrolling ambitious tech and exploration projects. He was an early backer of Scale Composites' suborbital spacecraft SpaceShipOne. He later founded his own spaceflight company, Stratolaunch Systems, with Scale Composites founder Burt Rutan. The company is trying to build the world's largest air-launched space rocket. In 2012, Allen lent his yacht to support filmmaker James Cameron's expedition to the bottom of the Mariana Trench , the ocean's deepest point.

Allen and his team said they plan to work with the Japanese government to ensure the wreck of the Musashi is treated "respectfully and in accordance with Japanese traditions."

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How Microsoft billionaire found largest sunken battleship

High-tech tools, including an undersea "mountain goat," and years of research led to the discovery of the WWII-era Musashi in the Pacific.

After years of meticulous historical research and seafloor terrain analysis, it was an underwater "mountain goat" that ultimately found the wreck of one of history's most impressive battleships, the Musashi.

Researchers led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, aboard Allen's motor yacht, the M.Y. Octopus, announced that they had located the imperial Japanese Navy battleship at a depth of approximately 3,280 feet (one kilometer) in Philippine waters on March 2, 2015. Japanese naval historian Kazushige Todaka confirmed its identification.

The 73,000-ton (66,224 metric tons) Musashi and sister ship Yamato were the largest battleships the world has ever known. Allied forces sunk the Musashi on October 24, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, considered the largest naval battle of World War II and quite possibly the largest naval battle in history. Almost half of the Musashi' s 2,399-man crew perished.

Work to determine the search area for the wreck began more than 11 years ago with an analysis of primary sources, which list four different sinking positions in the Sibuyan Sea: the "official" Japanese and U.S. Navy positions, one recorded in the log of a Japanese destroyer standing by to rescue the Musashi' s crew, and a drawing by a Japanese survivor of the battle indicating where the ship sank in relation to Sibuyan Island.

By augmenting these accounts with dozens of other navigational clues, the team was able to identify an overall search area of 360 square nautical miles (477 square miles, or 1,236 square kilometers), according to David Mearns of Bluewater Recoveries , who assisted with research and determining the final search area.

Side-scan sonar, which can detect features or objects rising from the seafloor, is commonly used to identify potential shipwrecks. The sonar sensor is usually towed behind a survey vessel at a consistent depth, but an early attempt was hampered by long fishing lines entangling the sensor.

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Allen's team then switched to a multibeam echosounder (MBES), which revealed the bathymetry of the search area and could also potentially detect sonar targets. ( See how scientists map water depths .)

A 73,000-ton sinking ship is probably going to slide, right? Will O'Halloran , Bluefin Robotics

A large volcanic ridge dominated the search area, causing depths to vary between approximately 500 feet (150 meters) and 6,560 feet (2,000 meters) or more within a very small distance. This made both MBES and traditional towed side-scan sonar impractical, so Allen's team turned to their next technological solution: an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), which does not require tethering and can conduct a consistent sonar survey across large, deep areas of irregular terrain.

Even then, the search for the Musashi proved a challenge.

Underwater "Mountain Goat"

"Your baseline AUV is typically doing work in the oil and gas sector, like the Gulf of Mexico, for example. Usually pretty flat terrain with maybe some hills, but nothing really crazy," explains Will O'Halloran, marine operations manager of Bluefin Robotics , the company that worked with the search team to design and build the AUV to their specifications and supervised its operations.

But the extreme topography was also an advantage in the search, explains O'Halloran, who was not present during the AUV survey but has had communication with the team. Allen's team could zero in on specific areas to deploy the AUV by ruling out the higher elevations of the steep undersea slopes and focusing more on the "spill" areas at their base.

"It's reasonable to expect that something [as heavy as the Musashi] is not going to just sit on a peak," he observes. "A 73,000-ton sinking ship is probably going to slide, right?"

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To ensure that nothing was missed, however, the autonomous vehicle was programmed to sweep the sonar sensor along the undersea slopes from top to bottom and back again. "[The AUV] was a little bit of a mountain goat," O'Halloran jokes. "It was stubborn and tenacious."

On average, each AUV dive lasted 24 hours and covered a maximum of 150 square miles (388 square kilometers), after which the vehicle returned to the Octopus. There the sonar data were downloaded and analyzed for anomalies that might indicate the presence of a shipwreck. The vessel's remotely operated vehicle, Octo ROV, then investigated promising anomalies with its high-definition camera.

It took only three AUV dives to locate the target that the Octo ROV subsequently confirmed as the wreckage of the Musashi . Since then, Allen has been tweeting images and videos of the Musashi captured by the Octo ROV, including footage of its enormous 36-by-20-foot (11-by-6-meter) main rudder.

Years of Work Lead to Fast Find

While it may sound like a quick success, O'Halloran emphasizes the years of effort it took for the research team to narrow down the search area.

"[Allen's team] had a really strong, sustained process of research that they used to derive where they would start searching, and you can really see that in the results, in how quickly they came up with the target," he says.

The Bluefin 12D AUV used in the discovery of the Musashi is very similar to a Bluefin AUV employed in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared in March 2014. ( Learn more about tools used to search for Flight 370 .)

The M.Y. Octopus has served as the staging vessel for several scientific research projects, including the 2012 National Geographic DEEPSEA CHALLENGE expedition , which saw James Cameron make a record-breaking solo dive to the Mariana Trench. ( Explore the DEEPSEA CHALLENGE expedition .)

In a statement, Allen, the son of a World War II veteran, said he hoped the discovery would not only help fill in significant gaps in our understanding of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, but also bring closure to the families of those lost in the battle.

A former Musashi crew member, who recognized the vessel from the images and videos that Allen is sending around the world, agrees, telling the Associated Press that it is as if the 1,023 men who went down with the battleship were asking to be remembered on the 70th anniversary of its sinking.

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Wreckage of the Illustrious WWII Battleship Musashi Found by Tech Magnate Paul Allen

O n March 2, 2015, an extraordinary piece of World War II naval history was brought to light from the depths of the Sibuyan Sea. In a momentous discovery that intersects technological prowess with a poignant homage to naval history, the wreckage of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s behemoth battleship Musashi was located by the late Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, Paul Allen.

With the demise of Musashi during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 24, 1944, a significant chapter in naval warfare was submerged beneath the waves, along with nearly half of its 2,399-man crew. The Musashi, along with her sister ship Yamato, stood as the pinnacle of battleship design, each displacing a staggering 73,000 tons and armed with the largest-calibre guns ever mounted on a warship.

Allen’s quest to find the Musashi was driven by a personal connection to WWII, as his father served during the war. The endeavor, which incorporated years of meticulous historical research and seafloor terrain analysis, is remembered as a testament to his passion for exploration and the preservation of historical memory. As quoted by marine scientist David Mearns, “Paul’s interest in marine exploration and shipwrecks was very personal… His important discoveries and illumination of naval history have ensured that the sacrifice of those who served is not forgotten.”

Navigating a labyrinth of historical records, the research team commenced their search by identifying four different sinking positions listed by primary sources. This initiative was translated into a targeted search area spanning 360 square nautical miles in the Sibuyan Sea. Despite the challenges presented by the undulating seabed and the sheer enormity of the search grid, technological innovations enabled the team to carry out their mission with precise efficiency.

The researchers, aboard Allen’s research vessel, the M.Y. Octopus, used an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) dubbed by the team as the “underwater mountain goat” to traverse the treacherous underwater terrain. The AUV’s programming allowed it to meticulously scan the slopes of a large volcanic ridge, where the Musashi was hypothesized to have settled. Will O’Halloran of Bluefin Robotics, responsible for designing the AUV, highlighted the innovative approach, stating, “It’s reasonable to expect that something [as heavy as the Musashi] is not going to just sit on a peak… A 73,000-ton sinking ship is probably going to slide, right?”

In just three dives, the AUV detected an anomaly that the vessel’s remotely operated vehicle, Octo ROV, confirmed to be the Musashi, resting at a depth of approximately 3,280 feet. This marked a swift culmination to a quest that had been more than a decade in the making. The Octo ROV documented haunting images of the ship, including its massive 36-by-20-foot main rudder, which Allen later shared with the world.

The discovery of the Musashi did more than shed light on the technical marvels of WWII battleships; it provided a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. A former crew member, upon recognizing the vessel in the images, remarked that it was as if the 1,023 men who went down with the battleship were asking to be remembered. Allen hoped that the discovery would not only contribute to our understanding of the Battle of Leyte Gulf but also offer closure to the families of the brave souls who perished.

In reflection, the Musashi’s unearthing underscores the enduring interest in World War II and the ongoing dedication to uncovering its submerged secrets. As Allen’s legacy in historical preservation endures, so too does the memory of the Musashi and the countless individuals who served with valor upon its decks.

Relevant articles:

– How Paul Allen discovered the world’s largest sunken battleship, the Musashi  National Geographic, Oct 16, 2018

– How Paul Allen discovered the world’s largest sunken battleship the Musashi  National Geographic

– US billionaire Paul Allen discovers wreck of Japan’s biggest warship Musashi  The Guardian

– More on Paul Allen’s Discovery of the Musashi  Warfare History Network

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From the archives: On board the 88m Feadship superyacht Musashi

Fusing Japanese minimalism with hints of art deco and vast expanses of glass, the magnificent Musashi shows what can be achieved when a top studio, a leading shipyard and an enthusiastic owner come together. BOAT International dives into its archives...

Miyamoto Musashi lived around the turn of the 16th century, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest samurai in Japanese history. A supreme swordsman, he received the title kensei – meaning ‘sword saint’ – and was reputedly never beaten in more than 60 duels during his lifetime. However, there was another side to Musashi, and he also became an accomplished sculptor, painter and calligrapher, as well as writing books not only on combat and strategy but also on self-discipline. He was, it appears, well worthy of his legendary status.

Fast forward 400 years to another Musashi , the 87.78 metre yacht launched in 2011 by Feadship ’s Koninklijke De Vries yard in Makkum, the Netherlands. As her name suggests, her highly experienced owner shares a passion for Japanese styling, and the name was well chosen. With her exterior lines and interior design realised by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design in close co-operation with Feadship and De Voogt Naval Architects, the parallels to her namesake are described by Sinot thus: ‘Subtle but unconquerable, with clear lines but many concealed elements, with an open structure, but closed where necessary; [she is] entirely inspired by Musashi’s character.’

With a background as an industrial designer, Sander Sinot is well placed to understand the requirements for a turnkey custom project such as Musashi . 'I prefer to work in a team where you have a naval architect doing the hull shape, the underwater profile and making the whole engineering plan fit into a design philosophy,' he says. 'As with buildings, you have specialists to do the calculations in a given discipline, but the way we look at it is to make sure there is beautiful architecture not only from the outside, but also from the inside. Our industrial design background means we know also how to produce it.'

It's a valuable skill for a project where Sinot and his team became responsible for not just the overall concept, but also the custom design of every single element of the yacht, from the interior style and furniture right down to the smallest details.

‘We had a profile of the client, and also some references – I went to visit his domestic environments, and he has owned yachts before so we looked at those interiors. He has a strong flavour for art deco and for Japanese style, so we aimed for a fusion of the two – a kind of Japanese deco. The result is, on one hand, a touch minimalistic, but on the other we brought in a little Western flavour.’

Musashi’s layout is by turns conventional and alternative. The lower deck is given over to the crew areas and technical spaces, with the only guest amenities being a gymnasium and a spa aft. The main tenders are kept on the main deck aft, an area which, when the tenders are launched, becomes a giant beach and play deck complete with basketball court . Aft on the main deck is an informal lounge-cum-cinema, while the rest of this deck provides sumptuous suites and cabins for guests – two aft VIP suites, which each feature one full wall of windows, and six guest suites forward of the main foyer, which each benefit from proper en suite bathrooms and dressing rooms.

The upper deck comprises another saloon with the inside dining area at its forward end, while the front half of this deck is given to one of the two master suites on the yacht. The second master is located aft on the bridge deck, with the wheelhouse forward gaining superb visibility thanks to those impressive panoramic windows. The open-air top deck offers guests the chance to enjoy the sun, cool off in the yacht’s spa pool, or enjoy a drink at the bar.

The first thing to note is that Musashi eschews the trend for a giant beach club in the stern. ‘What is very different to most yachts,’ explains Sinot, ‘is that we have big tenders on the main deck aft. The lower deck gymnasium – sited where the tender garage might be – has a big hull door that opens to create a platform on the water, while a large glass wall slides open to create a flexible indoor/outdoor gym depending on the weather conditions. We use a lot of the lower deck space for the technical elements,’ he says, ‘and because we have this tremendous main aft deck, a beach club would be a bit overkill. Most of the time, if the yacht is at anchor for more than a couple of hours, the tenders will be launched and the whole of that main aft deck is open.’

The spa area features clean design, and appears very Japanese in its execution, an effect enhanced by overhead shoji grids and backlit, wavy curved glass used to create a sense of harmony and tranquillity to allow users to relax.

Musashi’s other main social spaces are divided into two areas: the aft informal saloon on the main deck, and the large saloon and dining area on the upper deck.

The main deck saloon overlooks the expansive aft deck, and again, design is clean, yet homely. ‘During the day, you can hang out, you can lounge and you can head out to the basketball court,’ says Sinot. ‘It’s all soft, silk carpets on teak deck and the fabrics are chenille and cashmere. It’s all very soft in tactility.’

There is more to the aft saloon than meets the eye, though, for the comfortable daybeds become luxurious stalls for when the area is converted into a cinema , complete with a six metre wide screen that is concealed in the deckhead, and an ultra high-end AV system and HD projector. Moreover here, as in the rest of the yacht, there is great emphasis on clean surfaces, but not at the expense of practicality. ‘Everything here is integrated,’ Sinot continues. ‘We try to hide controls, but they’re not so hidden that you can’t find them. For example, there is a little wooden button in the side console to the daybeds – if you press it, a lid will drop and slide forward, and a telephone will pop up.’

This aft saloon is dominated by the expansive windows and the wall of glass that overlooks the aft deck, a theme that was central to the design of the entire yacht. ‘We tried to push the glass,’ says Sinot, ‘to make the windows as big as possible, so it feels more like a penthouse apartment than a yacht. The theme was also apparent on Rising Sun , which used a structural web with big areas of glass, and it’s something we wanted to translate for _Musash_i.’

The second large communal guest area is the upper saloon, a relaxed area that can comfortably accommodate 18 guests in its luxurious surrounds. Geometric sofas created in macassar with stainless steel trim form a central conversation area, while outlying chairs and deco-influenced occasional tables allow for enjoying the expansive views. Forward, a 4.5 metre dining table finished from book matched macassar ebony veneer – complete with a blond wood splint central feature – is overlooked by a Hiroshi Senju painting of a waterfall illuminated by custom lighting. It is one of many exceptional artworks and sculptures on board.

A key feature is the central glass lift enveloped by a stainless steel and glass staircase that snakes through every deck of the yacht. The steps are made from three layers of glass , with the top layer sandblasted to offer good grip underfoot, while LED spots with concealed wiring illuminate each step on the stainless steel backbone.

It is evident that everything on board has been realised to the very highest standard, from the custom furniture designed by Sinot and crafted by Pollaro to the fit-out by Metrica, from the naval architecture and engineering to the detail in the artwork. Everything is custom, right down to the last tap and handle. ‘I think the success of the project,’ says Sinot, ‘is that we had the opportunity to work very closely with the owner. He is very receptive, and very creative – it’s easy to have a creative dialogue with him. Design has a lot to do with determining what you want to do, with making decisions. He is very quick at making decisions and he also offered space for interpretation.

‘If you have a good owner, a good build captain and a good shipyard,’ Sinot concludes, ‘then the project can be successful.’ There is no doubt that this yacht is the epitome of a successful project – a blending of skills and talents which has created a superb, balanced, and perfectly finished yacht. Musashi himself would have been proud.

First published in the March 2012 edition of BOAT International

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87.78m  /  288' | feadship | 2011.

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The multi-award winning 87.78m/288' motor yacht 'Musashi' was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their Makkum shipyard. Her interior is styled by Dutch designer design house Sinot Yacht Design and she was delivered to her owner in July 2011. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of De Voogt.

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Musashi has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 18 guests in 10 suites comprising two VIP cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 24 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Her features include a beauty salon, movie theatre, beauty salon, elevator, gym and air conditioning.

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Musashi is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel MTU (20V4000 M93L) 20-cylinder 5,766hp engines running at 2100rpm, she comfortably cruises at 18 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 20 knots with a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles from her 335,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Musashi features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 88,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠100A1, SSC, Yacht (P). Mono, G6, ✠LMC, UMS classification society rules.

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• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2012 Interior Design Award: Displacement Motor Yachts 200′+ Winner
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• International Superyacht Society Awards 2012 Best Power 65m+ Winner
• International Superyacht Society Awards 2012 Best Interior Winner
• Asia Boating Award 2012 Best Custom Built Yacht Winner

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M/Y Musashi

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About Musashi

Named after a legendary samurai warrior, Musashi offers an inspirational synthesis of Japanese design and art deco-style elements. Her exceptionally elegant profile features clear lines and an optimal use of light and space. This striking exterior flows seamlessly into an interior where each space is conceived with optimum efficiency in mind and crafted to perfection. A wealth of built-in and loose furniture ensures that Musashi displays a remarkable sense of unity, both inside and out. The fun the owners experienced in the build has certainly been matched by the enjoyment they now share with up to eighteen guests on board.

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