Wreck of US submarine that 'sank the most Japanese warships' during WWII is found in South China Sea

Fox News ^ | May 24, 2024 | Greg Norman

[Navy Patriot]

American submarine USS Harder that vanished in 1944 is discovered more than 3,000 below surface near Philippines' Luzon island

The wreck of a U.S. Navy submarine that "sank the most Japanese warships" during World War II has been found in the South China Sea after being missing for nearly 80 years.

The USS Harder, which vanished on Aug. 24, 1944, with 79 sailors onboard, has been discovered off Luzon island in the Philippines with the help of data provided by Tim Taylor, CEO of Tiburon Subsea and the Lost 52 Project, according to the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC).

"We are grateful that Lost 52 has given us the opportunity to once again honor the valor of the crew of the ‘Hit ‘em HARDER’ submarine that sank the most Japanese warships -- in particularly audacious attacks -- under her legendary skipper, Cmdr. Sam Dealey," NHHC Director Samuel J. Cox, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, said in a statement.

[Navy Patriot]

Heroes, All.

[Spacetrucker]

Salute, fallen heroes. Your memory lives on.

[Chode]

[laplata]

They’re all heroes.

The photograph of the submarine on the bottom clearly shows the depth charge exploded directly on the sub.

[Macho MAGA Man]

Yep, direct hit!

[Navy Patriot]

She appears to have settled stern first after flooding aft, more weight from engines, generators and motors.

Bow is well out of the mud.

[Navy Patriot]

Yes, no Fleet Boat could withstand a depth charge that close.

[Chode]

looks to be in good shape

Fair winds and following seas... RIP

[doorgunner69]

I could not do that duty, trapped in a metal tube enduring depth charging.

I hated the heat and humidity of SE Asia, but I was not in a metal cocoon.

[laplata]

Did you see the big hole where the depth charge exploded?

[Chode]

port side of the conning tower...

[SaveFerris]

I’m surprised it’s in even that good shape

It would have been quick

[TigersEye]

Heroes, All.

Amen to that!

[Robe]

Notice his bow planes are in full down position, and his bow torpedoe outer doors are open.. He was ready to fight!

[Carriage Hill]

RIP, Sailors.

[power2]

We need a sub list, or at least a navy list on the forum.

USS Flasher MM1-SS, LELT 1980 to 85

[Navy Patriot]

We need a sub list, or at least a navy list on the forum.

Good idea.

Probably a Navy list, you know how Submarine Sailors don't talk about Submarines much.

[Navy Patriot]

No different than sitting in the door of a helicopter in RPG territory. Kudos.

[laplata]

👍

[laplata]

That’s a spooky picture. Man, those men were beyond tough and brave.