Ship's Number The hull of the USS Johnston shows the number 557, confirming the identity of the World War II ship that sank more than 75 years ago during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines. Undersea tech company Caladan Oceanic confirmed they had found the ship in April, 2021. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.23 MB) Photo By: Caladan Oceanic VIRIN: 210413-O-ZZ999-085A.JPG Photo Gallery