USS Johnston Found

[John1]

One of the most heroic ships in the history of the US Navy has been located.   The USS Johnson, DD-557, a Fletcher class destroyer who sacrificed herself in a charge into an oncoming Japanese battle fleet in an attempt to save the carriers she was assigned to escort was located today.     She appears to be in remarkable shape.   More than half of her crew went down with the ship.  Truly a very special shipwreck. 

 

 

 

[JeepsGunsTanks]

24 minutes ago, John1 said:

One of the most heroic ships in the history of the US Navy has been located.   The USS Johnson, DD-557, a Fletcher class destroyer who sacrificed herself in a charge into an oncoming Japanese battle fleet in an attempt to save the carriers she was assigned to escort was located today.     She appears to be in remarkable shape.   More than half of her crew went down with the ship.  Truly a very special shipwreck. 

 

 

 

A very heroic ship.

 

If you have not read "The last stand of the Tin Can Sailors, by Hornfischer" you're missing out. 

[scvrobeson]

11 minutes ago, Jennings Heilig said:

Where was this reported?  I’ve Googled and I can’t find anything...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56608713

 

 

Matt 

[John1]

1 hour ago, JeepsGunsTanks said:

A very heroic ship.

 

If you have not read "The last stand of the Tin Can Sailors, by Hornfischer" you're missing out. 

One of the best books written about modern naval warfare.  Brave men in those ships.