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History, Reference, Research, and GrogTalk => Military (and other) History => Topic started by: steve58 on June 24, 2022, 08:53:43 AM

Title: Wreckage of USS Samuel B. Roberts found
Post by: steve58 on June 24, 2022, 08:53:43 AM
The USS Samuel B. Roberts [DE-413] (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/s/samuel-b-roberts-de-413-i.html) was part of Taffy 3 in the Battle off Samar (https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/samar.html).

https://twitter.com/USNHistory/status/1540309884444594176

Apparently the wreck is at 6,895 meters depth, slightly deeper than the USS Johnston which is at 6,460 meters.  That makes the USS Samuel B. Roberts the deepest shipwreck found and surveyed.

Title: Re: Wreckage of USS Samuel B. Roberts found
Post by: Jarhead0331 on June 24, 2022, 10:57:19 AM
From a time when naval vessels were still named after actual heroes.
Title: Re: Wreckage of USS Samuel B. Roberts found
Post by: Sir Slash on June 24, 2022, 11:28:46 AM
WOW!  :wow: