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                        U 550 Found

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                        plasticjunkie
                        • Member since
                          November 2008
                        • From: Central Florida
                        U 550 Found
                        Posted by plasticjunkie on Friday, July 27, 2012 8:43 PM

                        Just read in the news that U 550 was discovered off the coast of New York. I did a little digging and it was a Type IXC/40 launched in 1943. It's Commander was Kptlt. Klaus Hanert. She was attacked by three USN DE's and sunk on 16 April 1944. This was her first mission. It must have been one hell of a fight, 44 dead and 12 survivors.

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                        gunner_chris
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        • From: Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by gunner_chris on Friday, July 27, 2012 9:06 PM

                        just came across the same article:

                        www.thespec.com/.../769547--sunken-german-u-boat-found-off-massachusetts

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                        TD4438
                        • Member since
                          March 2006
                        Posted by TD4438 on Saturday, July 28, 2012 8:36 AM

                        They're popping up on a regular basis lately.Way cool.

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                        Sherman1111
                        • Member since
                          June 2006
                        • From: Sunny Califorina
                        Posted by Sherman1111 on Saturday, July 28, 2012 7:03 PM

                        There is a sad part not reported, 3 saliors were later found one in a raft 2 in the water. The had escaped from the front torpedo room after the sub was scuttled and died most likely on the way up except the man in the raft

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                        ddp59
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                          April 2005
                        Posted by ddp59 on Saturday, July 28, 2012 10:15 PM

                        more then likely died of hypothermia due to the water temperature being it was april.

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                        TomZ2
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington, DC
                        Posted by TomZ2 on Saturday, July 28, 2012 11:09 PM

                        Tags: U-550

                        Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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                        TD4438
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                          March 2006
                        Posted by TD4438 on Sunday, July 29, 2012 3:52 PM

                        Now THAT image looks like a U-Boat.

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