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A German First World War U-boat has been found off the Belgian coast almost totally intact and with the bodies of all 23 sailors onboard.
The U-Boat II was found lying on its starboard side at the bottom of the North Sea at a depth of 27 metres, close to the coastal resort of Ostend.
At this stage, it is unclear whether the submarine was sunk by a mine, a British ship or a British plane. The find is the best preserved of its kind in the North Sea. Its exact location is being kept secret to discourage trophy hunters.
Although a part of the submarine’s bow is missing, the torpedoes remain in place. The submarine hatches are closed, which indicates that the vessel has never been discovered before and that the crew of 22 sailors and one commander have remained on board for about 100 years.
The well-preserved wreck of a World War One German submarine. CREDIT: YVES HERMAN /REUTERS
Read More http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...ld-war-submarine-wreck-discovered-23-crewmen/
The U-Boat II was found lying on its starboard side at the bottom of the North Sea at a depth of 27 metres, close to the coastal resort of Ostend.
At this stage, it is unclear whether the submarine was sunk by a mine, a British ship or a British plane. The find is the best preserved of its kind in the North Sea. Its exact location is being kept secret to discourage trophy hunters.
Although a part of the submarine’s bow is missing, the torpedoes remain in place. The submarine hatches are closed, which indicates that the vessel has never been discovered before and that the crew of 22 sailors and one commander have remained on board for about 100 years.
The well-preserved wreck of a World War One German submarine. CREDIT: YVES HERMAN /REUTERS
Read More http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...ld-war-submarine-wreck-discovered-23-crewmen/
