Experts say they have discovered a German World War II U-boat in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores. The wreck of U-581 was found at a depth of 2,953 feet near the south coast of Pico island by a submersible operated by the Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation. A non-profit organization devoted to marine science, the Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation announced the discovery on Feb. 3 and released stunning images of the coral-encrusted sub. Expand / Contract The wreck of U-581 (Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation). DEFENSE OFFICIALS MAY HAVE FOUND REMAINS OF US WW II AIRMEN IN THE HIMALAYASU-581 sank on the morning of Feb. 2, 1942.

Source: Fox News February 06, 2017 17:56 UTC