Wreck of the USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS [DE-413] found off the Philippines

[deepdraft1]

The wreck of destroyer escort USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS [DE-413], sunk by gunfire from Japanese battleships and heavy cruisers off Samar on 25 October 1944, has been located at a depth of roughly 22,600 feet. This surpasses the USS JOHNSTON [DD-557] as the deepest known wreck in the world.

 

[Capt MJ]

The wreck of destroyer escort USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS [DE-413], sunk by gunfire from Japanese battleships and heavy cruisers off Samar on 25 October 1944, has been located at a depth of roughly 22,600 feet. This surpasses the USS JOHNSTON [DD-557] as the deepest known wreck in the world.

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Wow.

 

[CatDog99]

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/uss-samuel-b-roberts-destroyer.html?andro=1&chrome=1

 

[CatDog99]

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/uss-samuel-b-roberts-destroyer.html?andro=1&chrome=1

Nevertheless, it decided to charge the Japanese ships without question. The CO, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland announced to his men:

"We’re making a torpedo run. The outcome is doubtful, but we will do our duty.”

 

[CatDog99]

At the U.S. Naval Academy, in Alumni Hall, USS Samuel B. Roberts was referred as the “destroyer escort that fought like a battleship” in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

 

[deepdraft1]

Here's a couple more photos of the ROBERTS.. I'm amazed at how well preserved the ship is.. You can still clearly see her Measure 32 camouflage.. It also looks like her anchors stayed fairly snug up in the hawsepipes and that 5"/38 gun turret remained in place even after falling over 4 miles to the bottom..

 

[CatDog99]

At the U.S. Naval Academy, in Alumni Hall, USS Samuel B. Roberts was referred as the “destroyer escort that fought like a battleship” in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

I should have put this in quotes. I copied/pasted this from the article I linked in previous post.

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/uss-samuel-b-roberts-destroyer.html?andro=1&chrome=1

 

[raimius]

Very cool find. That ship and her crew did incredible work.

For those who don't know much about it: