Located at a depth of over 6,800 meters, the USS Samuel B. Roberts sank in 1944 during the Battle of Samar between the United States and Japan.

Equally impressive is the depth at which the Sammy B settled. It lies at a staggering 22,621 feet—or 4.28 miles—below sea level, where the temperature remains around 32°F and the pressure rises to 5 ...

In October 1944, during the Battle off Samar—one of four major actions ... It broke the record held by the USS Johnston, a U.S. naval destroyer that sank during the same battle as the Sammy ...

The USS Johnston was not the only ship to sink during the Battle off Samar. There was also the USS Samuel B. Roberts, the destroyer escort that sunk the Chokai and damaged the Chikuma before the ...

Subsequently, the record for the deepest shipwreck dive was also broken here. USS Johnston also went down after being struck by enemy fire during the 'Battle off Samar'. Of the 327 crew members that ...

The Battle off Samar, fought on October 25, 1944, was one of the final major naval clashes in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. It occurred east of Samar Island as part of the larger Battle ...

The Province of Samar has been placed under a state of emergency. The declaration was approved during the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Samar’s regular session on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. "The declaration ...

On April 19 and 20, NOAA Ocean Exploration explored the final resting place of USS Yorktown, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier lost in the Battle of Midway. Resting 3.1 miles beneath the surface and ...

The USS Silversides submarine sank 23 ships and earned 12 battle stars during World War II. Visitors can tour the vessel at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum in Muskegon, Michigan. The ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday said that a 60-day price freeze has been imposed on the whole province of Samar. The province was declared under a ...

the largest battle group ever staged. “It was like a ball inside of a pinball machine,” Williams said. “It almost hit the USS Essex.” The quick-thinking captain and crew came together to ...