Explorers dive to deepest known shipwreck (USS Johnston)

[MiddenMonster]

Excellent piece to read. Just one picture, but I have to say it brought tears to my eyes. It was found more than 21,000 feet down by the DSV Limiting factor, crewed by 3. It was sunk October 25, 1944 by the Japanese battleship Yamato. Spoiler alert: Yamato got her comeuppance 5 months later in a hell of a battle. So take that, Hirohito:

Explorers dive to deepest known shipwreck

What a find!

 

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[ROBOTCOP13]

Read the book "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors". Also I believe the John Wayne movie "In Harm's Way" was partially based on that incident.

 

[Boatlode]

Read the book "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors".

One of my all-time favorite books. I've read it several times.

 

[Flipperfla]

My Father was in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was a Twin 40mm Gunner and Ships Hardhat Diver on the USS Kalinin Bay. His station was the last twin on the Starboard Aft Quarter. His ship was “Tail End Charlie” so he had a front row seat of the Japanese coming straight at them. They sank the Gambier Bay then turned their sites on them. He never really talked about it when he was alive but went to all the reunions. I have his scrapbook now. He saved everything. It even has a copy of the Orders of the Day the day of and day after the battle and a copy of the Battle and damage report. Presidential Unit Citation. Lots of pix of the Crew.

 

[Flipperfla]

The Battle Report

 

[Boatlode]

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Wow. Incredible read. Thanks for sharing. And thanks to your Dad for his service.