A World War II sunken ship was discovered at a depth of 6,895m, breaking the record for the deepest shipwreck ever discovered and investigated.
Victor Vescovo, a former naval officer and ocean explorer, reported the discovery of the World War II escort destroyer ``Samuel B. Roberts'' (DE-413), which sank in the Philippine Sea. The discovery was made at a depth of 6,895m, breaking the record for the deepest shipwreck ever discovered and investigated.
Mr. Vescovo boarded the submersible Limiting Factor with Mr. Jeremy Morise, who was in charge of sonar, and actually visited Samuel B. Roberts.
With sonar specialist Jeremie Morizet, I piloted the submersible Limiting Factor to the wreck of the Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413). Resting at 6,895 meters, it is now the deepest shipwreck ever located and surveyed. It was indeed the 'destroyer escort that fought like a battleship.' pic.twitter.com/VjNVERdTxh
— Victor Vescovo (@VictorVescovo) June 24, 2022
A video has also been released. Samuel B. Roberts was launched in January 1944 and sunk on October 25, 1944 after engaging the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Samar Island. Mr. Vescovo reported that when the ship sank, the bow hit the seabed and buckled, and the impact caused the stern to be separated by about 5 meters.
Part of the dive on the Sammy B. It appears her bow hit the seafloor with some force, causing some buckling. Her stern also separated about 5 meters on impact, but the whole wreck was together. This small ship took on the finest of the Japanese Navy, fighting them to the end. pic.twitter.com/fvi6uB0xUQ
— Victor Vescovo (@VictorVescovo) June 24, 2022
Mr. Vescovo and his team had been exploring the area around Samar Island since June 19th. In addition, before Samuel B. Roberts, the ``deepest record for sunken ships discovered and investigated'' was the Johnston, which also sank in the Battle of Samar Island, at a depth of 6,460 m.
We are back out exploring near Samar island in the Philippines, looking for the other lost vessels from the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf, 1944. We found the main hull of the Johnston last year, and seeking her other fallen brethren in one of the Navy's bravest actions ever. pic.twitter.com/MuEQ7SOahz
— Victor Vescovo (@VictorVescovo) June 19, 2022
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