Fragments of an American destroyer that sank during World War II were found near the Philippines. They are 7,000 meters below the surface of the water, making this the deepest shipwreck ever, according to Science alert..

The ship " Roberts"

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Now, a crewed submarine owned by U.S. technology company Caladan Oceanic has been able to take photos, record video and examine the damaged destroyer hull.. On the obtained images, you can see the three-pipe torpedo installation and the artillery installation of the ship.

“Located at a depth of 6895 meters, this is the deepest shipwreck ever discovered and explored.. This small ship fought the best fighters of the Japanese fleet, fighting them to the end,” said Caladan Oceanic founder Victor Vescovo, who piloted the submersible..

Another video from the survey dive on the Sammy B. This one is from the starboard side near the bridge and forward gun mounts. We kept our distance because we spotted potentially live shells in the 40mm gun, and later towards the stern, depth charges still in their racks. pic. twitter. com/DY54o6Prpx.

— Victor Vescovo (@VictorVescovo) June 26, 2022.

According to the US Air Force, the team " " Of the 224 crew members, 89 were killed..

The battle was part of the larger Battle of Leyte, during which heavy fighting took place between US and Japanese forces for several days.. " "

Earlier, a fisherman discovered fragments of a ship that crashed in the 17th century off the coast of Astroia, Texas (USA). This shipwreck inspired Steven Spielberg's 1985 film The Goonies..