World War I German submarine unearthed in Northern France - News Summed Up

World War I German submarine unearthed in Northern France


More than a century after it sunk into the sands of a Northern France beach, a German submarine from World War I has been unearthed. The UC-16 ran aground on the shores of Wissant, France in July 1917 due to heavy fog, and was flooded by the crew so it couldn't be used by Allied forces. Little is known about the century-old German submarine, except for some elements of its battle history, and what became of its crewmembers. Wissant tour guide Vincent Schmitt argues that forthcoming tides and wind might expose the submarine even more. "All the residents of Wissant knew there was a submarine here, but the wreck is mostly silted and therefore invisible," he said.


Source: Fox News January 12, 2019 18:25 UTC



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