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

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Seventy-nine years after sinking in 1944, the USS Herring, a decorated American submarine that sent Japanese vessels to the ocean floor, has been located on the Pacific seafloor. The discovery marks the end of a decades-long mystery surrounding the fate of the Herring and its 83 crew members, who perished when the sub was attacked during World War II. The sub had earned honors for its combat record before meeting its own end. Researchers used advanced deep-ocean technology to locate the wreck, adding another chapter to the effort to recover WWII naval history.