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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

In 1944, German U-boat U-672 sank off Devon; more than 80 years later, divers find the wreck — all 52 crew members survived

More than 80 years after it sank during World War II, divers have identified the wreck of German U-boat U-672 off the coast of Devon, uncovering a remarkable story: although the submarine was ultimately lost, all 52 crew members survived the sinking.

The Type VIIC submarine was discovered nearly 20 miles off the coast of Salcombe, England, at a depth of almost 70 meters. Diver Dom Robinson, 55, and his Gasperados team found the wreck after making a second attempt to locate it.

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