Wreck of WWII German U-boat found off North Carolina
Photos: U-576: The German sub before it was sunk
U-576: The German sub before it was sunk – Crew members are seen on a German U-boat, the U-576, in this undated photo released by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. The submarine was sunk during World War II more than 72 years ago, and its remains were recently found off the coast of North Carolina, NOAA announced Tuesday, October 21.
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Photos: U-576: The German sub before it was sunk
U-576: The German sub before it was sunk – German soldiers pose for a photo aboard the sub. All of the U-boat's 45 crew were lost when it was sunk July 14, 1942, during the Battle of the Atlantic.
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Photos: U-576: The German sub before it was sunk
U-576: The German sub before it was sunk – Crew members are seen in the sub's conning tower.
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U-576: The German sub before it was sunk – The crew gathers around the conning tower.
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U-576: The German sub before it was sunk – Crew members gather around an 88mm gun.
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U-576: The German sub before it was sunk – The crew of U-576 poses for a formal photo aboard the sub.
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