Tammi Johnson: The power of persistence
For 26 years, Tammi Johnson talked to people all over the world to find the U.S.S. Strong, which lost 46 sailors in 1943 (including her great Uncle Billy Hedrick) after being hit by a Japanese torpedo. Fired11 nautical miles away, it was the longest-range torpedo kill in history. Survivors floated for days and some were marooned on nearby Arundel Island. Tammi's quest to find the ship led her to David Mearns of Blue Water Recoveries, Remotely Operated Vehicle Pilot Paul Mayer, Paul Allen who co-founded Microsoft, along with historians, authors and many others who shared information. Through…
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