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Researchers Locate The USS F-1 Submarine, Lost Since 1917, And An Avenger Bomber From 1950, Both Near The American Coast
Two wrecks of military vehicles were found off the American coast, revealing stories of accidents that occurred over different periods. One of the wrecks is the USS F-1 submarine, from World War I, lost since 1917. The other is a training aircraft, sunk in 1950.
The Accident With The USS F-1
The USS F-1 submarine sank quickly after colliding with another submarine of the American Navy. Nineteen crew members died in the accident, while three were rescued by the vessel involved in the collision.
At the time of the accident, the USS F-1 was conducting 48-hour engineering tests between San Diego and San Pedro, California. During the operation, a dense fog hindered the tests of two other submarines, the USS F-2 and the USS F-3. It was the USS F-3 that collided with the USS F-1, resulting in the wreck.
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Secret Kept For Decades
In the 1970s, the wreck of the submarine was accidentally found. However, the exact location was kept secret, classified as confidential by American authorities.
Only this year, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), in partnership with the United States Navy, conducted the first high-resolution survey of the site. The survey confirmed the position of the submarine off the coast of San Diego.
Technology In Exploring The Wrecks
The depth of 400 meters makes it impossible for divers to be present. Therefore, the exploration was conducted using the manned vehicle Alvin and the autonomous vehicle Sentry, both operated from the Atlantis vessel, belonging to WHOI.
Investigations conducted with Alvin indicated that the submarine remains remarkably intact, lying on its starboard side, with the stern facing northwest. As the site holds the bodies of 19 crew members, the Navy chose not to disturb the wreck, respecting the memory of the servicemen.
The Training Aircraft From 1950
In addition to the submarine, the marine archaeology team also identified the wreck of a TBF Grumman Avenger bomber, which crashed in the same area during training in 1950.
Although WHOI had known the location of the plane for years, using the site for training expeditions with Alvin, the American Navy was not officially aware. With the new documentation, it was confirmed that the crew of the aircraft survived the accident.
With information from Canal Tech.
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