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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:ship
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gptkbp:artifacts
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various personal items
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gptkbp:commissioned
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gptkb:1944
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gptkbp:condition
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partially intact
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:Captain_Leslie_E._Gehres
many survived the sinking
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in documentaries
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gptkbp:current_status
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protected site
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1947
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gptkbp:depth
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approximately 5,000 feet
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gptkbp:discovery
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gptkb:2001
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gptkbp:displacement
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over 30,000 tons
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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minimal due to depth
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gptkbp:exploration_technology
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utilized remotely operated vehicles
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gptkbp:first_dive
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by the research vessel Nautilus
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gptkbp:historical_records
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maintained by the US Navy
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the most heavily damaged ships to survive World War II
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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wreck of USS Franklin
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gptkbp:impact_on_naval_history
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demonstrated resilience of naval vessels
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gptkbp:is_explored_in
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conducted by deep-sea submersibles
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gptkbp:length
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872 feet
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
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gptkbp:lost_and_found
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none conducted
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gptkbp:memorials
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USS Franklin Memorial
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gptkbp:mission
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supporting air operations in the Pacific
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
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gptkbp:notable_event
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sustained heavy casualties during attack
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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extensive damage from Japanese air attack
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:USS_Essex_(CV-9)
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gptkbp:previous_name
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gptkb:USS_Franklin_(CV-13)
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:research_importance
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provides insight into naval warfare
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gptkbp:resting_place
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near the coast of Japan
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:sunk
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1945
March 19, 1945
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gptkbp:survivors
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documented in various books
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gptkbp:team
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ongoing interest from historians
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gptkbp:width
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93 feet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:R/_V_Petrel
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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