Members of the discovery team (in alphabetical order) are: Steve Gatto, Garry Kozak, Joe Mazraani, Tom Packer, Brad Sheard, Eric Takakjian and Anthony Tedeschi. Photographic and sonar imaging by the expedition team were used to identify the wreck as that of a World War II German submarine, and combined with the wreck's location relative to the historical sinking position, confirm that the find is that of the elusive U-550. U-550 was found lying mostly intact on the ocean bottom in an upright position. The U-boat was finally located using side scan sonar technology in deep water offshore of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, where she was reported sunk in 1944. Previous efforts to locate the wreck, however, have proven unsuccessful. Finding the submarine, one of the last undiscovered German U-boats sunk off the American coast during the Second World War, has been of interest to historians, World War II buffs, and divers for many years. On July 23, 2012, after years of hard work, research and multiple field searches, the final resting place of the World War II German submarine U-550 was finally discovered. Home what we do marine surveying diving services Submerged Cultural Resource Management ocean exploration image gallery contact us links newsletter WWII GERMAN SUBMARINE U-550 DISCOVERED - Quest Marine Services - underwater exploration
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