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A Treasure Trove 6,500m Below Sea Level

A US navy destroyer that was sunk during the World War ll and was found by an American exploration team. They stated that the destroyer was lying 6,500 Meters below the sea level. 

USS Johnston (DD-557) - Wikipedia  USS Johnston: World's deepest known shipwreck from World War II discovered | CNN Travel

The 115-Meter-long ship was sunk on October 25,1944 during the Battle of Leyte Gulf as US forces fought to liberate the Gulf as US forces fought the Philippines- then a US colony- from Japanese occupation. According to the US navy records, only 141 of the ship's 327 crew survived. Sonar data, imagery and field notes collected during the dives would be returen over to the US Navy, Vescovo said. 

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