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The wreck of Samuel B. Roberts lies at a depth of 6,895 meters (22,621 ft; 4.284 mi), making her the deepest known shipwreck [12] and the deepest shipwreck ever identified by a crewed submersible. [ 13 ] [ 9 ] It exceeds the previous record of 6,469 meters (21,224 ft; 4.020 mi), set in March 2021 when Vescovo's team found and identified the ...
A U.S. Navy destroyer escort that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers.
Johnston ' s wreck was discovered on 30 October 2019 but was not properly identified until March 2021. Lying more than 20,000 feet (6,100 m) below the surface of the ocean, it was the deepest shipwreck ever surveyed until the 22 June 2022 discovery of USS Samuel B. Roberts, sunk during the same engagement.
She was believed to have been the deepest ever located shipwreck, estimated at 20,406 feet (6,220 m) deep. [38] Her identity was confirmed on 31 March 2021, when the submersible DSV Limiting Factor of Caladan Oceanic surveyed and photographed the deeper main wreck. The visible hull number, 557, confirmed the identity of the ship as Johnston ...
The remains of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, which sank in a World War II battle against Japan, have been found in what is believed to be the deepest wreck ever discovered.
The wreck of US Navy destroyer USS Johnston has been found under 21,180 feet of water off the coast of the Philippine island of Samar. The deepest shipwreck ever found has been confirmed as a US ...
The USS Destroyer, nicknamed "Sammy B," sank during a battle in the Philippine Sea in '44.
The wreck was discovered on 30 October 2019 but was not properly identified until March 2021. Lying more than 20,000 ft (3.8 mi; 6,100 m) below the surface of the ocean, it was the deepest shipwreck ever surveyed until the discovery of USS Samuel B. Roberts on 22 June 2022.