The US Navy submarine USS Albacore, which was lost at sea on November 7 1944 has been located off the coast of northern Japan.
The vessel was used during World War 2, sinking 10 confirmed enemy crafts and disappearing during its 11th war patrol, likely after striking a mine. Albacore earned nine battle stars and four Presidential Unit Citations.
Remotely operated underwater vehicles were used to locate Albacore, using Japanese records that documented an explosion off Hokkaido on the day the vessel was lost.
