USS Samuel B. Roberts Puzzle Cache Mystery Cache
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USS Samuel B. Roberts Puzzle Cache
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This cache is not at the posted coordinates!!!!!
This cache is the third of my WWII era ship puzzle caches.
The Destoryer Escort that fought like a battleship.
The USS Samuel B. Roberts was a John C. Butler-Class destoryer escort numbered DE-413. She was One of the two main US vessels in the Battle of Samar. This Battle started when the US escort carrier fleet Taffy 3 was attacked by the large Japanese Center Force. Two US ships the USS Samuel B. Roberts and the USS Johnston engaged the enemy. The dimunitive Roberts challenged the Japanese Heavy Curiser Chokai. The Roberts got within 2.5 mile of the Chokai and lauched 3 torpedoes. One of these torpedoes blew the Chokai's bow off. Enemy gunners couldn't score a hit on the Roberts because it was so small and so close. Finally after the Roberts had finished it attack run it turned around to head back when the Japanese battleship Congo scored a hit on her, blowing her #2 engine room to shreds. The order was given abroad the Roberts to abandon ship. At 10:05 AM one of the bravest ships in the US navy slipped below the waves...
This cache is dedicated the the 80 men now on Eternal Patrol abroad the USS Samuel B. Roberts.
N 37 A1.BB3
W 120 CC.30D
A-Number of 21 inch torpedo tubes that she had.
BB-Her beam round up to the nearest foot.
CC-The year that the Roberts was sunk minus the year that Nicholas II becomes Tsar of Russia.
D-Number of battle stars that she recieved plus l.
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