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Otto Harkaman · 05-24-24, 03:47 PM

The wreck of the USS Harder (SS 257), a renowned World War II submarine, has been discovered⁴⁵. The discovery was made with the help of the "Lost 52 Project," which aims to locate the 52 submarines lost during World War II¹. The wreck site was confirmed by the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) using data collected and provided by Tim Taylor, CEO of Tiburon Subsea and the Lost 52 Project⁴⁵.

The USS Harder, also known as the "Hit 'em HARDER" submarine, was found off the Philippines, sitting upright and "relatively intact" at a depth of more than 3,000 feet²⁴⁵. The vessel is relatively intact except for the depth-charge damage aft of the conning tower⁴⁵.

The USS Harder was commissioned on Dec. 2, 1942, with Cmdr. Samuel D. Dealey in command, and was lost at sea with 79 souls aboard on Aug. 24, 1944⁴⁵. The submarine was known for its audacious attacks and sank the most Japanese warships⁴⁵. Its fifth war patrol was the submarine’s most successful, depleting the critical supply of destroyers by sinking three of them and heavily damaging or destroying two others in four days⁴⁵.

The discovery of the USS Harder is a significant find, allowing us to honor the valor of the crew and remember the price of victory and freedom⁴⁵.

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 5/24/2024
(1) WWII “Hit ‘em HARDER” submarine wreck site confirmed - NHHC. https://www.history.navy.mil/news-an...confirmed.html.
(2) WWII “Hit ‘em HARDER” submarine wreck site confirmed. https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Ne...ite-confirmed/.
(3) Wreckage of famed 'Hit 'em HARDER' submarine found in South China Sea: See video. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wr...eo/ar-BB1mZZs0.
(4) Legendary U.S. World War II submarine located 3,000 feet underwater off the Philippines. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/le...er/ar-BB1mZxLb.
(5) USS Harder: Wreck of famed US Navy World War II sub found off Philippines. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us...es/ar-BB1mXCLN.
(6) USS Harder: WW2 submarine wreck found off Philippines - BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqq8gn014xo.

05-24-24, 03:47 PM	#4
Otto Harkaman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	The wreck of the USS Harder (SS 257), a renowned World War II submarine, has been discovered⁴⁵. The discovery was made with the help of the "Lost 52 Project," which aims to locate the 52 submarines lost during World War II¹. The wreck site was confirmed by the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) using data collected and provided by Tim Taylor, CEO of Tiburon Subsea and the Lost 52 Project⁴⁵. The USS Harder, also known as the "Hit 'em HARDER" submarine, was found off the Philippines, sitting upright and "relatively intact" at a depth of more than 3,000 feet²⁴⁵. The vessel is relatively intact except for the depth-charge damage aft of the conning tower⁴⁵. The USS Harder was commissioned on Dec. 2, 1942, with Cmdr. Samuel D. Dealey in command, and was lost at sea with 79 souls aboard on Aug. 24, 1944⁴⁵. The submarine was known for its audacious attacks and sank the most Japanese warships⁴⁵. Its fifth war patrol was the submarine’s most successful, depleting the critical supply of destroyers by sinking three of them and heavily damaging or destroying two others in four days⁴⁵. The discovery of the USS Harder is a significant find, allowing us to honor the valor of the crew and remember the price of victory and freedom⁴⁵. Source: Conversation with Copilot, 5/24/2024 (1) WWII “Hit ‘em HARDER” submarine wreck site confirmed - NHHC. https://www.history.navy.mil/news-an...confirmed.html. (2) WWII “Hit ‘em HARDER” submarine wreck site confirmed. https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Ne...ite-confirmed/. (3) Wreckage of famed 'Hit 'em HARDER' submarine found in South China Sea: See video. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wr...eo/ar-BB1mZZs0. (4) Legendary U.S. World War II submarine located 3,000 feet underwater off the Philippines. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/le...er/ar-BB1mZxLb. (5) USS Harder: Wreck of famed US Navy World War II sub found off Philippines. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us...es/ar-BB1mXCLN. (6) USS Harder: WW2 submarine wreck found off Philippines - BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqq8gn014xo. __________________ "If you want to know the age of the Earth, look upon the sea in a storm." -Joseph Conrad USS Pompano (SS-181) https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-pompano-181.htm Last edited by Otto Harkaman; 05-24-24 at 04:01 PM.