Ship Wreck U.S.S. William D. Porter (DD-579)
This Fletcher-class Destroyer was sunk by a Kamikaze pilot on 10 June 1945. The Aichi D3A "Val" exploded right underneath the ship. No crew members were killed in the incident.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: U.S. Navy
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