U-550 found

Gargamel · 07-27-12, 07:34 PM

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268743/con...tguid=XYtUnMmA

And unlike our other recent story about a sunken uboat, this one looks like a uboat on the side scan. And given the fact there was a recorded sinking in the area, it seems they found her.

Platapus · 07-27-12, 08:01 PM

Awesome, now that they found it, I hope they leave it alone. Please let the German sailors rest in peace.

They did not mention the depth but said it was far off shore. I hope it is far enough and deep enough to prevent people from diving that wreck.

August · 07-27-12, 08:08 PM

I think they'd say it was deep and far off shore even if it wasn't.

Gargamel · 07-27-12, 08:19 PM

http://www.uboat.net/boats/u550.htm

They put in a not so diver friendly area.

August · 07-27-12, 08:58 PM

According to the article they did some "quick dives" on it so it can't be that deep. Google maps puts those coordinates at - 316ft. That's diveable with the right equipment but certainly not something done quickly.

Gargamel · 07-27-12, 09:50 PM

I believe these coordinates are from the war reports. The search area may have fallen off the shelf. And a quick dive may have been with an rov.

With other more accessible subs to dive on, I don't see this becoming a dive spot.

CaptainHaplo · 07-28-12, 08:51 AM

There is little reason to disturb the wreck. The finders are intent now on contacting the families of those lost to advise them of the resting place of their loved ones.

07-27-12, 07:34 PM	#1
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	U-550 found http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268743/con...tguid=XYtUnMmA And unlike our other recent story about a sunken uboat, this one looks like a uboat on the side scan. And given the fact there was a recorded sinking in the area, it seems they found her. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

07-27-12, 08:01 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Awesome, now that they found it, I hope they leave it alone. Please let the German sailors rest in peace. They did not mention the depth but said it was far off shore. I hope it is far enough and deep enough to prevent people from diving that wreck. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-27-12, 08:08 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think they'd say it was deep and far off shore even if it wasn't. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

07-27-12, 08:19 PM	#4
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	http://www.uboat.net/boats/u550.htm They put in a not so diver friendly area. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

07-27-12, 08:58 PM	#5
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	According to the article they did some "quick dives" on it so it can't be that deep. Google maps puts those coordinates at - 316ft. That's diveable with the right equipment but certainly not something done quickly. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

07-27-12, 09:50 PM	#6
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I believe these coordinates are from the war reports. The search area may have fallen off the shelf. And a quick dive may have been with an rov. With other more accessible subs to dive on, I don't see this becoming a dive spot. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

07-28-12, 08:51 AM	#7
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	There is little reason to disturb the wreck. The finders are intent now on contacting the families of those lost to advise them of the resting place of their loved ones. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

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