[SAMWolf]

'"No one who has not been through a typhoon can conceive its fury'

--Admiral William Halsey

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[xJones]

Incredible. These accounts are hair-raising, to say the least. I'd read a few references about this storm, but certainly nothing like all this. What a nightmare, and so many killed.

[MistyCA]

Thanks for this story Comwatch, and thank you, Sam, for presenting it.

[MistyCA]

I am so sorry for your loss. Your family made the ultimate sacrifice and it is appreciated and acknowledged. That seems so hollow in view of your great loss.

[Light Speed]

Typhoons would damage the U.S. Fleet again in 1945

[Victoria Delsoul]

The fueling day was the first of Typhoon Cobra that claimed 790 lives in the 3d Fleet, and sank Spence (DD-512), Hull (DD-350), and Monaghan. The six survivors, rescued by USS Brown after drifting on a raft 3 days, reported that Monaghan took roll after roll to starboard, finally going over. Of the 6 hands that survived the sinking, 3 perished after rescue.

"Thirteen of us were on the only life raft that was picked up," Darden explained, "but seven died or disappeared before we were rescued. Me I was too busy bandaging injured men and handing out food and water, trying to make it last, to think about dying. I guess that's one reason why I just didn't give up hope like some of the boys."

Wow, what an amazing story. God bless our military and may our children's children cherish and defend the freedoms we enjoy in the USA.