Paul Allen Finds World War II Battleship, Our Owner Is Cooler Than Your Owner

Paul Allen is really good businessman, and a really good NFL and NBA owner. But did you also know that he is a world-class explorer?

Okay, I don’t know about world-class, but his team of researches have discovered a long-lost artifact of World War II: The Musashi.

Here are some close-ups:

According to a release from Allen’s website, the Musashi was one of, if not the most spectacular war ships ever assembled.

"Commissioned in 1942, the Musashi was the largest battleship in naval history, weighing in at 73,000 tons fully loaded. It featured eighteen-inch armor plating and was armed with nine eighteen-inch guns, the largest ever mounted on a warship. Utmost secrecy was maintained by the shipyard in Nagasaki during the construction; the entire length of the ship was hidden from view to prevent the Allied Forces from learning of its construction. Active in several battles, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Musashi was eventually sunk by an estimated 19 torpedoes and 17 bombs on October 24, 1944 in the lead up to the Battle of Leyte Gulf.  Of Musashi’s 2,399 crew members, nearly half lost their lives including the Commander Vice Admiral Toshihira Inoguchi. Even today, the Musashi and her sister ship, the Yamato, are considered to be unparalleled feats of naval design and construction."

Allen realizes the monumental impact of this discovery and is attempting to take the most respectful and practical course of action.

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"Mr. Allen and his research team are mindful of the responsibility related to the wreckage of the Musashi as a war grave and intend to work with the Japanese government to ensure the site is treated respectfully and in accordance with Japanese traditions."

Ultimately, Paul Allen is excited about the find, as he should be. This is a pretty awesome accomplishment to add to his long-list of achievements.

“Since my youth, I have been fascinated with World War II history, inspired by my father’s service in the U.S. Army,” Allen said in the release. “The Musashi is truly an engineering marvel and, as an engineer at heart, I have a deep appreciation for the technology and effort that went into its construction. I am honored to play a part in finding this key vessel in naval history and honoring the memory of the incredible bravery of the men who served aboard her.”

Here is a video about the discovery.

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