MANILA, Philippines (AP) — In a story published June 27, 2022, about the discovery of the wreckage of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the ship was a destroyer, and it was hit by the Japanese battleship Yamato in World War II. The USS Samuel B. Roberts was a destroyer escort, and it was hit by the Japanese battleship Kongo.
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