28K views · 479 reactions | In October 1944, USS Darter sighted Admiral Kurita’s massive fleet in the Palawan Passage and sent the contact report that warned the U.S. of Japan’s coming strike at Leyte. That night, she sank Atago—Kurita’s flagship—and crippled Takao. Though Darter ran aground and was lost, her message helped turn the tide of the Pacific War. #WWII #USSDarter #LeyteGulf #Submarine #PacificWar #USNavy | The Reliable Narrator | Facebook

35K views · 748 reactions | CHECK THIS OUT! Sailors aboard the USS Leyte Gulf returned to Norfolk this morning following their 9-month deployment! Deanna Bettineschi will have more on this special homecoming later tonight. Coverage: https://bit.ly/35hvUha | WAVY TV 10 | Facebook

The Submarine That Found the Fleet, USS Darter Before dawn on October 23, 1944, USS Darter detected Kurita’s massive Center Force and sent the contact report that ignited the Battle of Leyte Gulf. She struck first—sinking Atago and crippling Takao—before running aground on Bombay Shoal. Rescued by Dace, her crew escaped, but Darter’s discovery had already changed the course of the Pacific war. | The Reliable Narrator