As stated by an American exploration team, a US navy destroyer that was sunk during World War II has been found nearly 7.000 meters below sea level off the Philippines which makes it the world’s deepest shipwreck ever that is located. The USS Samuel B Roberts was sunk during a battle off the central island of Samar on 25th October 1944 as US forces fought to let go of the Philippines which was then a US colony from Japanese occupation.
Texas-based undersea technology firm Caladan Oceanic shared that a crewed surface ship was filmed, took a shot, and also surveyed the deteriorated body of the “Sammy B” during a chain of dives over eight days which was done this month. The images showed the ship’s three-tube torpedo launcher and cannon.
Caladan Oceanic founder Victor Vescovo, who has controlled the submersible tweeted that “Resting at 6.895 meters, it is now the deepest shipwreck that is ever located and examined.” He further added that this small ship took on the finest of the Japanese navy who were fighting to the end.
As claimed by US Navy records, Sammy B’s crew floated for nearly three days expecting rescue with many other survivors who have perished from wounds and shark attacks. 89 crew members have died out of 224.
The conflict was part of the larger Battle of Leyte, which saw severe fighting over several days between the US and the Japanese forces. Sammy B was one of the four ships of the US which sunk in the commitment of 25th October.
