USS Samuel B Roberts: World's deepest shipwreck discovered

[WX]

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61925862

Explorers have found the deepest shipwreck ever identified, a US navy destroyer escort sunk during WWII.The USS Samuel B Roberts went down during the Battle Off Samar in the Philippine Sea in October 1944. It lies in 6,895m (22,621ft) of water.


Texan financier and adventurer Victor Vescovo, who owns a deep-diving submersible, discovered the "Sammy B" battered but largely intact.


The vessel is famed for a heroic final stand against the Japanese.

[Gordon Bartlett]

Wow. I recognized that ship's name instantly.
For those not familiar, I highly recommend the book "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" by James D. Hornfischer.
It is an extreme example of a David vs. Goliath story.
The "Sammy B." had a central role in the battle.

[Gerarddm]

^ Yes, remarkable story.

[Jim Bow]

Have they ever located the Johnston?

[George.]

Did they do any marine archeology? Figure out why and how it sank? Or just sightsee?

[hawkeye54]

From what I have read, they examined the hull, and saw the shelling damage, as well as damage from hitting the sea floor, as she sank.




Rick

[Figment]

This dude is my kinda billionaire.

[Gordon Bartlett]

Have they ever located the Johnston?

Yes, the linked article says he found the Johnston last year in 6460 meters of water (21,180 ft.).