In 1988, USS Samuel B Roberts struck an Iranian mine while maneuvering in the Persian Gulf. The explosion nearly broke the ship in half and forced her crew into a desperate fight for survival. The ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, ...

After an Iranian mine nearly sank USS Samuel B Roberts during the Iran Iraq War, US investigators traced the weapons back to Iranian sources. The discovery triggered Operation Praying Mantis, one of ...

Many acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts, shown here a week or two before she was lost in the battle. (U.S.