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Why The USS William D. Porter May Be The Unluckiest Ship To Ever Sail In WWII

SlashGear By staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) Oct 10, 2026 · 3:30 AM 12 views 0 comments

Why The USS William D. Porter May Be The Unluckiest Ship To Ever Sail In WWII — Image: SlashGear

Many ships met an untimely end during WWII, but few, if any, were as unfortunate as the USS William D. Porter. Here's the ill-fated destroyer's tale.

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