The USS Hoel, a destroyer, was patrolling off the island of Samar in the Philippines when it was attacked at around 8 a.m. by the Japanese. The ship went down in a depth of 4,000 fathoms — about ...

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...

The ship is believed to be the USS Johnston, a Fletcher-class destroyer sunk during the Battle off Samar. (Vulcan Inc.) RV Petrel is no stranger to shipwreck discoveries.

The ship was lost during the Battle off Samar, one of four battles that occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on Oct. 25, 1944.

Several places here to commemorate battleRegarding “WWII veterans of key battle set to reunite in San Diego” (Oct. 19): May I mention the massive oil painting of the Battle off Samar on… ...

The survivors of the Battle off Samar -- now in their 90's -- received a special honor onboard the USS Midway Museum Saturday on the anniversary. They came from all over the country.

The previous record holder was the USS Johnston, another World War II destroyer sunk in the same battle as the Samuel B. Roberts. It was identified in 2021 by Vescovo.

The ship sank off the coast of Samar Island on Oct. 25, 1944, during World War II's Battle of Leyte Gulf, an intense struggle with Japanese forces that heavily outmatched the Johnston's crew.

Theirs is a mostly-forgotten battle from World War II, a David vs. Goliath fight where they were David. And David won.Now, 70 years later, veterans of the Battle Off Samar in the Philippines are ga… ...

The warship was lost during the Battle off Samar, part of the larger, sprawling Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 25, 1944. With the outcome of the war already decided, the Japanese were seeking ...