WW2 Shipwrecks: How and Why Are They Being Stolen?

Entire WWII shipwrecks are disappearing from the ocean floor across southeast Asia. A wave of illegal scrap metal salvage is now regarded as the largest known incident of war grave robbery in history. Countless World War II war graves have been destroyed in widespread crime and corruption that is believed to be ongoing. Could the wrecks of the USS Johnston and USS Samuel B Roberts be next? This @HistoryX video is made possible by Audible Audio Books. Audible Subscription... “Baa Baa Black Sheep“, by Greg Pappy Boyington... ’The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors“, by James Hornfischer... “Crash Dive“, by Craig Dilouie... The shocking @CNAInsider documentary “Shipwreck Robberies“ details the widespread looting of shipwrecks of the HMS Electra, battleships Repulse and Prince of Wales, as well as HMAS Perth, HNLMS De Ruyter and Kortenaer have all been targeted in the south China sea and are now all but gone. To see the complete CNA Insider documentary... 0:00 Introduction 2:45 @CNAInsider documentary “Shipwreck Robberies“ 5:57 Battle of the Java Sea 8:25 Evidence of grave robbing 10:31 Hidden witness testimony 14:45 Blasting World War Two shipwrecks 23:31 Why are WW2 shipwrecks being looted? 26:24 Diving on HMAS Perth 39:22 Diving on HMS Repulse 41:17 Could this happen to the USS Johnston or USS Samuel B Roberts? Additional imagery credited and sourced to the US National Archives Source material for HMAS Perth... Whiting, “Ship of Courage: The Epic Story of HMAS Perth and Her Crew“ Source material for HMAS Electra, Exeter, Price of Wales, and Repulse... Raven & Roberts, “British Cruisers of WWII“ “Pacific Wrecks“ YouTube “HMS Repulse Firing“ Associated Press Imagery of USS Johnston and USS Samuel B Roberts... Victor Vescovo & @caladanoceanic3432 Additional dive footage... YouTube “Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon“ SeaDogSmithy @supermegaas COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1976, ALLOWANCE IS MADE FOR “FAIR USE” FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. FAIR USE IS A USE PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT STATUTE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE INFRINGING. Screen captures and motion clips used in this video are protected by the Fair Use Law, section 107 used for commentary, criticism, news reporting or education for transformative use.