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Wreck of U-550 discovered off Nantucket, USA

Posted on: 28 Jul 2012 at 23:09.

The wreck of U-550 has been discovered of Nantucket, USA. The boat was sunk by American destroyer escorts on 16 April 1944. The discovery was made by a privately-funded team led by New Jersey lawyer Joe Mazraani who explains "they have been looking for the boat for over 20 years".

Read more:
boston.com. German World War II sub discovered off Nantucket
Foxnews.com. Explorers find downed German U-Boat off Massachusetts nearly 70 years after it sank
nbcnews.com. Divers find sunken German U-boat off Massachusetts coast




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