It remains the largest loss of life at sea in the history of any US war, but it was classified and forgotten… until now 

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The HMT Rohna Documentary (2025)

A WWII transport ship equipped with non-functioning lifeboats and inadequate lifebelts was sunk by one of the first radio-guided missiles ever used in warfare. The attack killed 1,015 U.S. soldiers, marking the single greatest loss of life at sea in the history of any U.S. war. Recently uncovered classified documents reveal that negligence and oversight significantly contributed to the high death toll. The U.S. government deflected responsibility by declaring the disaster classified indefinitely while ordering all survivors to remain silent. Families of the fallen soldiers were denied answers, and most went to their own graves never knowing what happened; their boys just never came home. 

80th Anniversary of HMT Rohna attack

450 Rohna family members gathered for a preview screening of the Rohna Classified documentary. The following day families gathered for a Memorial Service honoring the forgotten soldiers.

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HMT Rohna Survivors 2001

“All of these men, who went through this, honored their country’s request not to speak of this terrible tragedy. But after the war was over, why didn't their country honor them by bringing this story out?”

-Darlene Berube (Survivor’s wife)

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National Outreach Campaign

Community Events

We are working on a National Outreach Campaign honoring the forgotten heroes and survivors.

In the Schools

The Rohna documentary is packed with interesting historical factors that will engage students.

Casualty Search

Casualty names from the Rohna attack are listed by state that include the heroes hometown.

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We are searching for the families of Rohna casualties and survivors.

If you are the next-of-kin of a Rohna casualty or survivor, please help us locate the families of all the Rohna heroes. Our research team is attempting to gather information about every person who was on the Rohna the day of the attack including survivors, Red Cross and crew. Please visit our ROHNA CASUALTY page.