mtaylor Posted July 28, 2022 #1 Posted July 28, 2022 This is second one, I think. A couple of other sites say the team has been doing work on locating as many of the sunken ships as possible. https://apnews.com/article/science-world-war-ii-philippines-manila-us-navy-738704ff8c2ab31bbf5cadd01cfd36d3 trippwj, thibaultron, Dave_E and 3 others 5 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
gak1965 Posted July 28, 2022 #2 Posted July 28, 2022 Wow. And the story suggests that they found the USS Johnston as well. There is a great book on the subject of the Battle off Samar, "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" by James D. Hornfischer. Dave_E, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current Builds: Bluejacket USS Kearsarge, RRS Discovery 1:72 scratch Completed Builds: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish | Model Shipways 1:64 US Brig Niagara | Model Shipways 1:64 Pride of Baltimore II (modified) | Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack | Heller 1:150 Passat | Revell 1:96 USS Constitution
Canute Posted July 28, 2022 #3 Posted July 28, 2022 I'll second that for Hornfischer's work. thibaultron, Dave_E and lmagna 3 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
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