A 4D photogrammetry model of USS Harder wreck site (Picture: Tim Taylor/Lost 52 Project)
A storied US Navy submarine that sunk during World War II eight decades ago has been discovered 3,000 below the surface of the ocean.
The USS Harder was found off of Luzon, a Philippine island, after its last known location was the South China Sea off of the island.
‘Resting at a depth of more than 3,000 feet, the vessel sits upright on her keel relatively intact except for the depth-charge damage aft of the conning tower,’ stated the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) last Thursday.
Sunken submarines can be difficult to identify, but the command’s Lost 52 Project collected data that the NHHC was able to confirm.
‘Harder was lost in the course of victory. We must not forget that victory has a price, as does freedom,’ stated NHHC Director Samuel J Cox
‘We are grateful that Lost 52 has given us the opportunity to once again honor the valor of the crew of the “Hit ‘em HARDER” submarine that sank the most Japanese warships – in particularly audacious attacks – under her legendary skipper, Cmdr. Sam Dealey.’
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