This American Submarine Lost During WWII—Along With 83 Crew Members—Has Been Discovered in the Pacific Ocean

This American Submarine Lost During WWII—Along With 83 Crew Members—Has Been Discovered in the Pacific Ocean The honors-earning USS “Herring” sank in 1944 after taking down Japanese ships Sarah Kuta | Daily Correspondent June 3, 2026 9:58 p.m. ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source The USS Herring entered service in 1942 and completed eight war patrols. Naval History and Heritage Command In June 1944, the USS Herring was on patrol in the Pacific Ocean when Japanese troops struck and sank the submarine. Now, more than eight decades later, underwater archaeologists have confirmed the wreck site of the World War II-era vessel.

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