A watery World War II gravesite has been explored for the first time. An Italian naval ship sunk in World War II was recently discovered and photographed by a team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Italian Naval authorities were informed and provided with the location and data to confirm the identity of the wreckage, the release said. The IT Artigliere was sunk after being damaged in the October 12, 1940 Battle of Cape Passero. The Petrel crew implemented protocols respectful of the war gravesite and the wreckage was left undisturbed, according to Vulcan.

Source: Fox News June 06, 2017 15:51 UTC