Uss Wahoo Found!!!!

WilhelmSchulz. · 08-18-06, 08:48 PM

Russian Diver looking for somthing else found the USS WAHOO(SS-238) in the La Perouse Strait.

Russians find wreckage of U.S. submarine

Wahoo (SS-238)

Safe-Keeper · 08-18-06, 09:21 PM

What's with this year and the discoveries of World War II vessels?

WilhelmSchulz. · 08-18-06, 09:56 PM

Whad ya mean?

Jager Kapitan · 08-18-06, 10:24 PM

its strange, earlier this year the USS Lagarto was found, then this one, and i think there was another a group think they discovered the USS Grunion, so its been a year of discovery of US subs

edit: and the Graf Zeppelin being found also, sorry my brain is drained

Torplexed · 08-18-06, 10:48 PM

At this rate Amelia Earhart's gonna show up next.

Safe-Keeper · 08-18-06, 11:30 PM

I was refering to the Graf Zeppelin being found.

Driftwood · 08-19-06, 06:52 AM

Maybe Jimmy Hoffa will be found too! :rotfl:

TwistedFemur · 08-19-06, 07:23 AM

So is it still U.S. property?

MGR1 · 08-19-06, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedFemur

So is it still U.S. property?

If the US does things the same as the UK, then, YES.

Any warship sunk and considered a War Grave remains the property of it's country of origin, even if it's within the territorial waters of another state.

Mike.

flyingdane · 08-19-06, 03:38 PM

RIP. Brave crew of Wahoo, you will never be forgotten.

WilhelmSchulz. · 08-20-06, 10:31 AM

Well in international law, any sunkin ship is still proprty of its orignal owner. Evean if it is in tertorial waters.

Kaleun · 08-20-06, 03:20 PM

hi,

Well i'm still holding out for Shergar and Lord lucan to be found!:rotfl: maybe this could be the year!!

kaleun

bookworm_020 · 08-20-06, 07:13 PM

I'm waiting of Charles Kingford-Smith to be found. Not to mention HMAS Sydney, the only cruiser to be sunk by an armed merchant cruiser "Kormarn"

Torplexed · 08-20-06, 07:38 PM

At present a private foundation, HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd, is attempting to locate the wrecks of the cruiser Sydney and the German raider Kormoran she fought her last battle with.

Won't be easy. If I recall correctly she sank out in the vast reaches of the Indian Ocean far from land. Kinda like the hunt for the Titanic which took so many years.

bookworm_020 · 08-20-06, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

At present a private foundation, HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd, is attempting to locate the wrecks of the cruiser Sydney and the German raider Kormoran she fought her last battle with.

Won't be easy. If I recall correctly she sank out in the vast reaches of the Indian Ocean far from land. Kinda like the hunt for the Titanic which took so many years.

There is conflicting reports on her location. The fact no Australian survived mean all reports of what happen before, during and after the battle come from them. The only trace of HMAS Sydney found was a rescue float, now housed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

A search area has been narrowed down, and plans are underway to start a search. The Federal government and a couple of states have put up funds to help.

I hope it can be added to the list of the above sub's, as this would bring closure to so many.

08-18-06, 08:48 PM	#1
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Uss Wahoo Found!!!! Russian Diver looking for somthing else found the USS WAHOO(SS-238) in the La Perouse Strait. Russians find wreckage of U.S. submarine Wahoo (SS-238) __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

08-18-06, 09:21 PM	#2
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	What's with this year and the discoveries of World War II vessels? __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

08-18-06, 09:56 PM	#3
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Whad ya mean? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

08-18-06, 10:24 PM	#4
Jager Kapitan Seaman Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 32 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	its strange, earlier this year the USS Lagarto was found, then this one, and i think there was another a group think they discovered the USS Grunion, so its been a year of discovery of US subs edit: and the Graf Zeppelin being found also, sorry my brain is drained Last edited by Jager Kapitan; 08-19-06 at 09:57 AM.

08-18-06, 10:48 PM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	At this rate Amelia Earhart's gonna show up next. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

08-18-06, 11:30 PM	#6
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I was refering to the Graf Zeppelin being found. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

08-19-06, 06:52 AM	#7
Driftwood Chief Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western NC Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maybe Jimmy Hoffa will be found too! :rotfl: __________________ Retired US Army Paratrooper Virtual Sub Skipper

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08-19-06, 03:38 PM	#10
flyingdane Weps Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 355 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	RIP. Brave crew of Wahoo, you will never be forgotten. __________________ It denos't mtater waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, it's olny iprmoatnt taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelms.Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

08-20-06, 10:31 AM	#11
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Well in international law, any sunkin ship is still proprty of its orignal owner. Evean if it is in tertorial waters. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

08-20-06, 03:20 PM	#12
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	hi, Well i'm still holding out for Shergar and Lord lucan to be found!:rotfl: maybe this could be the year!! kaleun

08-20-06, 07:13 PM	#13
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm waiting of Charles Kingford-Smith to be found. Not to mention HMAS Sydney, the only cruiser to be sunk by an armed merchant cruiser "Kormarn" __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-20-06, 07:38 PM	#14
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	At present a private foundation, HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd, is attempting to locate the wrecks of the cruiser Sydney and the German raider Kormoran she fought her last battle with. Won't be easy. If I recall correctly she sank out in the vast reaches of the Indian Ocean far from land. Kinda like the hunt for the Titanic which took so many years. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili-- Last edited by Torplexed; 08-20-06 at 07:40 PM.