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Kptlt. Neuerburg

08-31-16 06:43 PM

Sunken U-Boat seen for the first time in 74 years.

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OCRACOKE, N.C. — The sonar “target” first appears as a green and yellow streak on Randy Holt’s computer screen. Up ahead, nothing can yet be seen through the dark water 700 feet below the ocean surface.

Holt’s submersible, Nomad, glides over the sandy bottom, fighting the current and searching. With each sonar sweep, the image grows more distinct on the screen. “Very good,” Holt says. “We’re real close to this thing.”
Then he spots something outside, and switches off the lights: “See the shadow?” A large black silhouette emerges from the gloom. “Yeah,” Holt says. “This is our U-boat.”
It’s the German submarine U-576, resting on its side, right where it sank in 1942. Its wooden deck plates have rotted away after 74 years underwater. But its hull, conning tower, and deck gun — nicknamed “Peterle,” little Peter — are still there.

Source http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/aft...t5j?li=BBnb7Kz

Buddahaid

08-31-16 07:08 PM

Wiki says the sub was located two years ago.

Commander Wallace

08-31-16 07:46 PM

It may well turn out the registry number of the U boat from wiki leaks is wrong, or this one is. At any rate, they have found another U boat.

Very Cool. :up:

HW3	08-31-16 09:17 PM

From the linked article

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Using sonar and other devices, it was found in August 2014. One of the merchant ships it sank in the battle had been found nearby the year before.

But last week was the first time anyone had actually seen the sub since it was shelled and depth-charged to the bottom that Wednesday in 1942, eight months after the U.S. entered World War II.

:salute:

GT182

08-31-16 09:27 PM

Just saw it and read about it. 45 souls still onboard, as all hatches they could see are still dogged.

Jimbuna

09-01-16 04:59 AM

Link to a site relating to the discovery of U-576 but dated October 22, 2014
http://www.livescience.com/48392-wwi...nd-images.html

Kptlt. Neuerburg

09-01-16 07:04 AM

So just to clarify, this U-Boat had been indeed been located back in 2014 but this was the first time that the them that found this U-Boat was able to get photos and film it for the first time. I think then the headline for the article should of been something like, "Sunken U-Boat seen for the first time in 74 years." rather then what was used.

Jimbuna

09-01-16 07:08 AM

I've changed the title for you :salute:

August

09-01-16 10:10 AM

Technically it's also the first time anyone has seen the Bluefields in 74 years too.

Kptlt. Neuerburg

09-01-16 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2431180)

I've changed the title for you :salute:

Thanks mate! :salute: @August That is true.

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