Research vessel By MindaNews - December 10, 2017 12:41 pm The 250-foot Research Vessel Petrel docks at the port of Surigao City on Thursday (7 Dec 2017). The hi-tech vessel found 5 Japanese warships sunk during the Battle of Surigao Strait in World War II during a week-long expedition towards the end of November. MindaNews photo by ROEL N. CATOTO