About 80 years after sinking, the world's deepest shipwreck was discovered more than four miles below sea level.
The terrifying USS destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts has finally been discovered by explorers in the Philippine Sea.
It sank almost 78 years ago in the western Pacific Ocean and has puzzled hunters for decades.
However, Victor Bescobo, an eagle-eyed adventurer who completed an expedition to the deepest part of the world, found a shipwreck on June 22nd. 22,621 feet of — more than 3,000 feet higher than the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The explorer sneaked in with pilot and sonar specialist Jeremy Morizet in an attempt to track the shipwreck from end to end.
After six descents in eight days, the team found that the two halves of the ship were about 33 feet apart from each other.
Previous data suggesting possible ship positions were inaccurate and the team had to return to the blueprints.
Instead, after a thorough investigation, equipped with a custom-made side-scan solar system.
Vescovo and his expert army first found debris from Sammy B's three-tube torpedo launcher and confirmed that it was nearby.
Then located on the last day of the dive expedition and put in a bag
Bescobo, the title of the deepest shipwreck in the world, describes this discovery as follows: People who may not know the sacrifice of the ship and its crew.
"At a height of 6,895 meters, it is the deepest shipwreck ever discovered and investigated.
" Her bow hits the seabed with some force and buckles. Seems to have caused, "he explained.
"Her stern was also about 5 meters away due to the impact, but the whole wreckage was together.
" This little ship took over the highest peak of the Japanese Navy and was the last It was believed that the incredible warship was brought to the Japanese ship during the 1944 Naval Battle off Samar. "
Sammy B sank with other US ships, including USS Johnston, for decades at sea.
Vescovotells CNN: The sea where she got off.
"But patience, some great historical analysis, and A lot of deep sea technology and hard work allowed us to find her and provide a great opportunity to tell her wonderful stories.
"Finding a shipwreck at the bottom of the deep sea Is very difficult, but incredibly thrilling to find it.
"It's very hard to see them first after they joined the battle almost 80 years ago. It's a great privilege. ”
The combination of“ detective work and innovative technology ”has allowed the team to uncover the final resting place.
Former US Navy chief described Sammy B as a "sacred war grave."
All diving-related data, including sonar maps, videos and photos, will be donated to the US Navy.
This story originally appeared in the Sun and was reproduced here with permission.
