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Wreck of America’s most lethal World War II sub found near the Philippines. The wreckage of a US Navy submarine that sank the most Japanese warships during World War Two has been found in the South China Sea, some 80 years after it was sunk by enemy forces. The USS Harder was found 3,000ft (914m) below water off the Philippines’ northern island of Luzon.

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The towed array sonar-equipped frigate has not put to sea since February and is currently in dry dock having yet more post-LIFEX defect rectification work (which has also delayed the introduction of Naval Stike Missile into service).

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The first meeting of NATO’s new Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network was held in Brussels yesterday and chaired by the Commander at NATO Maritime Command (MARCOM), Vice Admiral Mike Utley, RN. Experts from across the alliance discussed ways to improve cooperation on the security of undersea pipelines & cables. Industry representatives, including energy operators, also attended.

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On this day in 1982, Type 42 Destroyer HMS Coventry was lost during action with Argentine Aircraft in which several bombs hit. 19 sailors died, most of which were in the Operations Room and Dining Hall areas where the bombs hit.

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