44 WWI Submarines found in 50fsw near shore

[kelemvor]

British Archaeologists Explore WWI Submarine Graveyard Off UK Coast - SPIEGEL ONLINE

On the seafloor along the southern and eastern coasts of the UK, Dunkley and three other divers have found one of the largest graveyards in the world's oceans, with 41 German and three English submarines from World War I. Most of the submarines sank with their crews still on board, causing many sailors to die in horrific ways, either by drowning or suffocating in the cramped and airtight submarines.
Several U-boats with the German Imperial Navy are still considered missing today. Lists provide precise details on which of the U-boats the German naval forces had lost by the time the war ended in November 1918.

I thought this was some pretty cool news. How did such a find so shallow and close to shore stay hidden for so long?

 

[Texasguy]

"Most of the submarines sank with their crews still on board, causing many sailors to die in horrific ways, either by drowning or suffocating in the cramped and airtight submarines."

I thought this was some pretty cool news.

You did?

 

[kelemvor]

Obviously I meant the find and not the deaths of the men on board.

 

[pocky21]

Pretty incredible discovery, and something I'd like to check out. Hopefully the powers that be don't bar diving them!

 

[beanojones]

Nice tip, but how is this appropriate to Basic Scuba Discussions?

(I am laughing because I honestly though that thought, until I realized that this was not the metric system and 50 feet is OK during an OW class. I want to teach my OW classes there.)

 

[rivers]

Nice tip, but how is this appropriate to Basic Scuba Discussions?

(I am laughing because I honestly though that thought, until I realized that this was not the metric system and 50 feet is OK during an OW class. I want to teach my OW classes there.)

Just because they're shallow does not mean they are suitable for OW classes or even newly certified open water divers. It doesn't say where off the coast of England they were found, other than off the east coast of England. they could be in a busy shipping lane in the channel for all we know.

 

[kelemvor]

Nice tip, but how is this appropriate to Basic Scuba Discussions?

The local markeptlace seemed worse. I posted it here because I couldn't find a better place to post scuba related news I'd seen.

 

[sealark]

Come on, it's got to be BS. There is no way that many vessels sank manned and no one knew about it or found them in 50 ft of water since WW1. I got some waterview property for sale $10 an acre. Send cash please.....

 

[ALI_101]

Solved: Mystery of missing WW1 German submarines uncovered after explorers find remains of 41 U-boats off UK coast | Mail Online