Posted on 07/27/2022 11:17:30 AM PDT by DFG
Scroll back up to restore default view. Associated Press Explorers find WWII Navy ship, deepest wreck discovered June 26, 2022 In this article:
Samuel B. Roberts Recipient of the Navy Cross (1921-1942)
Robert W. Copeland United States admiral MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A U.S. Navy destroyer escort that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers.
The USS Samuel B. Roberts, popularly known as the “Sammy B," was identified on Wednesday broken into two pieces on a slope at a depth of 6,895 meters (22,620 feet).
That puts it 426 meters (1,400 feet) deeper than the USS Johnston, the previous deepest wreck discovered last year in the Philippine Sea also by American explorer Victor Vescovo, founder of Dallas-based Caladan Oceanic Expeditions. He announced the latest find together with U.K.-based EYOS Expeditions.
“It was an extraordinary honor to locate this incredibly famous ship, and by doing so have the chance to retell her story of heroism and duty to those who may not know of the ship and her crew’s sacrifice," Vescovo, a former Navy commander, said in a statement.
The Sammy B. took part in the Battle off Samar, the final phase of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944, in which the Imperial Japanese Navy suffered its biggest loss of ships and failed to dislodge the U.S. forces from Leyte, which they invaded earlier as part of the liberation of the Philippines.
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Good book. If you have a chance read his Neptune’s Inferno as well.
A very good author who tells the story of the WW2 Pacific theatre so well!!
That is a fine piece of naval history.
Jack (James E.) Myers was a survivor of the Samuel B. Roberts, and a member of my church. Jack made a mean meatloaf at the potlucks, and lived life with a sunny disposition. He only had good things to say about his navy days, and didn’t dwell on the battle too much. He gave us a rendition of being in the water and struggling to survive one Veteran’s Day.
Jack passed away a few years ago. He would have enjoyed knowing his ship was found.
That is a tremendous book. I like the way that Hornfischer builds on Ernest Evans’ American Indian ancestry and his utter fearlessness in taking on a vastly superior Japanese main force.
Gid bless and keep the crew if the Sammy B.
22k feet deep?
That’s a significant fraction of the depth of the deepest spot in the oceans of the world:
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The deepest part of the ocean is called the Challenger Deep and is located beneath the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench, which runs several hundred kilometers southwest of the U.S. territorial island of Guam. Challenger Deep is approximately 10,935 meters (35,876 feet) deep. It is named after the HMS Challenger, whose crew first sounded the depths of the trench in 1875.
That is 4.3 miles down.
To put it in scale, put a mark 1 inch long on the floor and look down from about 6’ 2 inches.
That is deep.
The commanders and sailors of the Taffy destroyer group deserve the highest respect.
I was about to recommend that excellent book.
Enjoy.
bttt
The fabulous author, James Hornfischer, was just lost to untimely illness. His wife and son worked with him to finish “Who Can Hold the Sea” prior to his death.
I didn’t go to Yowho. I scanned the story posted here.
WAS THE DEAD AND LIVING LISTED ANYWHERE? Just curious.
No that it matters but reading this reminded me of my dad
being a SeaBee or CB.
I was born in late 1940 and remember him holding me while
waiting to get on a train.
He stayed in infrastructure jobs later.
FFG-7 frigate, named after the WWII ship.
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I read that too. Lt. Commander Ernest Evans. What a sailor.
He gave the Japs hell that day.
Very sorry to hear that. If it weren’t for his writings and research many of these WW2 naval heroes would be largely unknown.
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