(ORDO NEWS) — The wreckage of a submarine belonging to the United States was found near the island of Hokkaido in Japan.
It turned out to be a World War II battleship. Historical records say that it was the most effective in attacking Japan.
Japanese scientists say that the discovered vessel is the American submarine USS Albacore (SS-218). It was sunk in 1944.
To be honest, this ship is recognized as one of the most effective in the theater of military operations in the Pacific Ocean.
Japanese scientists found the remains of the boat. It is located 10 km from the island of Hokkaido at a depth of approximately 250 m.
The submarine was blown up by a mine on November 7, 1944. He sailed on a combat mission, but a different fate awaited him.
It is known that on the day of the sinking, there were 85 crew members on the boat. They all died that November day. USS Albacore (SS-218) is the pride of the Navy.
The American military is now engaged in notifying the relatives of the victims. The relatives of 76 of the 85 victims have already been notified.
USS Albacore (SS-218) has been lifted by the US military. It turns out that this submarine sank 10 enemy ships.
There are already the first pictures of the ship. They were obtained with the help of a controlled underwater vehicle.
USS Albacore (SS-218) even sent the Taiho aircraft carrier to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
At one time, it was the largest in the Imperial Japanese Navy. It sank as a result of fighting for the Mariana Islands in June 1944.
The place where the submarine sank is a military burial. It is under the protection of the USA.
A representative of the United States Navy, Ian McConaughey, says that now this place can even be called sacred to some extent. Sailors who defended their nation during the war rest here.
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