German researchers claim discovery of Nazi sub off Azores
Scuttled WWII U-boat covered in coral found 75 years after it was destroyed in clash with British destroyer
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BERLIN — German researchers say they have found a Nazi-era submarine that sunk in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.
The Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation says the wreck of U-581 was found last September at a depth of about 900 meters (2,950 feet) near the Azores island of Pico.
The discovery was announced Thursday, exactly 75 years after the submarine was scuttled by its commander following a clash with the British destroyer HMS Westcott. All but four of its 46 crew survived.
German researchers Kirsten and Joachim Jakobsen found U-581 using a custom-made submersible designed for exploring and filming underwater life. Footage captured by the researchers shows the wreck covered in cold water corals.
Hallan al U-581 cerca de las Azores https://t.co/cI9PGU4wNO pic.twitter.com/SOKQReimxA
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