108-year-old submarine wreck
108-year-old submarine wreck seen in stunning detail in new footage
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. In 1917, two US submarines collided off the coast of San Diego and submarine USS F-1 sank to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, along with 19 crew members aboard. The horrible accident, whose wreckage was discovered in 1975, represents the US Naval Submarine Force's first wartime submarine loss. Now, researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have captured new footage of the 1,300 feet-deep underwater archaeological site. "They were technical dives requiring specialized expertise and equipment," Anna Michel, a co-lead of the expedition and chief scientist at the National Deep Submergence Facility, said in a statement. "We were careful and methodical in surveying these historical sites so that we could share these stunning images, while also maintaining the reverence these sites deserve."
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