A well-known and important US Navy World War II submarine was recently found 3,000 feet deep in the water near the Philippines.
The USS Harder was found near the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The Naval History and Heritage Command says it was found “relatively intact” underwater. The Lost 52 Project, which is run by Tim Taylor and tries to find the fifty-two subs that sank during World War II, helped find the submarine.
Commander Samuel D. Dealey was in charge of the USS Harder. In just a few days, it sank three ships and damaged two others, making it famous. Because of this, Japan lost the fight because the Japanese commander had to wait to send out his carrier force.
After this, Japan sent underwater bombs that sank the submarine and killed all 79 of its crew members. The submarine was in such good shape that experts had no trouble confirming that it was, in fact, Harder.
Chief of the NHHC and retired rear admiral in the U.S. Navy Samuel J. Cox said, “Harder was lost in the course of victory.” We must not forget that both freedom and success cost something.
It’s great that Lost 52 gave us the chance to honor the brave crew of the ‘Hit ’em HARDER’ submarine, which killed the most Japanese warships.
Taylor from the Lost 52 Project has already found other WWII subs, such as the USS Grunion, the USS Stickleback, and the USS Grayback.
The Naval History and Heritage Command said that the wreckage “represents the final resting place of sailors who gave their lives in defense of the nation and should be respected as a war grave by all parties.”
