Wreck of possibly UB-85 found

[Jimbuna]

The wreck of a German U-boat that sank almost 100 years ago has been discovered by engineers laying subsea power cables.
Remarkable sonar images show the missing World War One submarine is largely intact and lying off the Galloway coast.
Experts believe the vessel could be the UB-85, a sub that sank in 1918, according to official records.
However, naval folklore suggests it may have been attacked by a "sea monster".

I couldn't help but laugh at the comment below.

However, Dr Innes McCartney, a historian and nautical archaeologist who helped identify the wreckage, does not believe the tale.
"In reality, the real sea monster was the U-boat, here trying to sink ships," he said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37691283

[Aktungbby]

Fascinating! Not one source I've looked at mentions that story, or of course I would have reported it. That said, the linked site seems to have done their homework and there is no reason not to believe the story.

Thanks for pointing that out. :sunny:

[edit] Love that illustration of him airborne.
http://blogs.forteana.org/node/93 (http://blogs.forteana.org/node/93) http://blogs.forteana.org/system/files/U28+croc.jpg@ MODERATOR please move to the appropriate thread: Nature Calls:O: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2302055#post2302055 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2302055#post2302055) Kaleun RULE 1 ??: When U Scrü das Pooches-blame a seamonster!:D I can't wait to see bite marks on this one!

[ABBAFAN]

Just seen an article on Forces News.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/37691283

[Schroeder]

How about a link?;)

[Oberon]

How about a link?;)

How about one indeed:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37691283

Not the North Sea though, Stanraer is west coast so it's more the point between the Irish Sea and the Atlantic.

In an aside, the Dutch have done some very impressive work with a Wellie in Lake IJsselmeer:

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/08/missing-world-war-ii-bomber-is-being-freed-from-its-watery-dutch-grave/

[AVGWarhawk]

That is really something. All these years at that very spot unseen.

[bertieck476]

Hi folks, its probably this one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37691283

A WW1 uboat but its in the irish sea.

Cheers Bert.

[bertieck476]

Wham!
In the time I find the link Im beaten to it...Doh!

[ABBAFAN]

Indeed it is. I just edited my original post. :).

[Aktungbby]

:k_confused:AHEM!:already posted http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=228049 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=228049) @moderator kindly combine thread to $ave bandwidth.

[Eichhörnchen]

I hope they find some teeth marks all over it

[Jimbuna]

Threads merged.