Wreck of the USS Johnston Identified

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Wreck of the USS Johnston Identified Apr 3, 2021 3:22:15 GMT nrnstraswa and attackercat like this

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Post by MyGarandDoesMyTalking on Apr 3, 2021 3:22:15 GMT

"On Thursday, the Navy and a team of undersea explorers announced that the wreck of the Johnston had been positively identified in 21,180 feet of water. Scattered wreckage had been found at the site in 2019 but could not be positively identified."

www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/04/02/sunken-war-ship-discovered/

www.history.navy.mil/news-and-events/news/2021/wreckage-confirmed-as-heroic-uss-johnston--dd-557-.html

I highly recommend James D. Hornfischer's "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" for more details about the last battle of the USS Johnston.

curtm1911 Forumini Captain 1000 posts, Captain, cool. Thanks Forumini! Posts: 1,612	Wreck of the USS Johnston Identified Apr 4, 2021 19:06:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by curtm1911 on Apr 4, 2021 19:06:10 GMT My gaming is dry side but I love all the historical things still being found. Thanks for sharing this.

Stalker6 Moderator Posts: 310	Wreck of the USS Johnston Identified Apr 5, 2021 6:43:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Stalker6 on Apr 5, 2021 6:43:20 GMT Just bought the book on eBay, looking forward to learning more about this.

attackercat Forumini Ensign Posts: 280	Wreck of the USS Johnston Identified Apr 5, 2021 20:59:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by attackercat on Apr 5, 2021 20:59:57 GMT Wonderful ship, wonderful crew, and wonderful book. Hope this site being so deep convinces salvagers to steer clear. Johnston had more fight than any other ship in the navy imo.

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Wreck of the USS Johnston Identified Apr 17, 2021 19:19:28 GMT via mobile

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Post by skipjack on Apr 17, 2021 19:19:28 GMT

Apr 5, 2021 20:59:57 GMT attackercat said:

Wonderful ship, wonderful crew, and wonderful book.

Hope this site being so deep convinces salvagers to steer clear. Johnston had more fight than any other ship in the navy imo.

I think they are keeping the exact location of the wreck a secret.

nrnstraswa Forumini Lieutenant Posts: 614	Wreck of the USS Johnston Identified Apr 24, 2021 0:58:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nrnstraswa on Apr 24, 2021 0:58:01 GMT Excellent, glad they were able to find the Johnston.
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Wreck of the USS Johnston Identified

Post by MyGarandDoesMyTalking on Apr 3, 2021 3:22:15 GMT

Post by curtm1911 on Apr 4, 2021 19:06:10 GMT

Post by Stalker6 on Apr 5, 2021 6:43:20 GMT

Post by attackercat on Apr 5, 2021 20:59:57 GMT

Post by skipjack on Apr 17, 2021 19:19:28 GMT

Post by nrnstraswa on Apr 24, 2021 0:58:01 GMT

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