USS Samuel B. Roberts: The wreck that sank deeper than any ship
The USS Samuel B. Roberts, discovered in 2022 at a depth of seven kilometers, is the deepest shipwreck ever found. Extreme pressure and cold in the Hadal Zone significantly slow down decay, preserving the ship. While protected from microbial decomposition, the wreck still undergoes slow corrosion from specialized microbes and salt.
The USS Samuel B. Roberts, discovered in 2022 at a depth of seven kilometers, is the deepest shipwreck ever found. Extreme pressure and cold in the Hadal Zone significantly slow down decay, preserving the ship. While protected from microbial decomposition, the wreck still undergoes slow corrosion from specialized microbes and salt.
