U.S. Navy Confirms Location of Lost WWII Sub USS Albacore

[bobabode]

PUBLISHED FEB 19, 2023 2:39 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE


Naval History and Heritage Command has confirmed the identity of a wrecked submarine off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, as the lost USS Albacore (SS 218).

NHHC’s Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) worked with Dr. Tamaki Ura of the University of Tokyo to confirm the identity of Albacore, which was lost at sea on Nov. 7, 1944.

“As the final resting place for Sailors who gave their life in defense of our nation, we sincerely thank and congratulate Dr. Ura and his team for their efforts in locating the wreck of Albacore,” said NHHC Director Samuel J. Cox, U.S. Navy rear admiral (retired). “It is through their hard work and continued collaboration that we could confirm Albacore’s identity after being lost at sea for over 70 years.”


USS Albacore off Mare Island, 1944 (NHHC)

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More History - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Albacore_(SS-218)

Rest in peace, gentlemen.

[GChief]

Thanks for posting

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by GChief

Thanks for posting

Interesting Wiki page details her history. Presidential Unit citation, etc. That crew was seriously brave, as are all submariners, imo.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Interesting Wiki page details her history. Presidential Unit citation, etc. That crew was seriously brave, as are all submariners, imo.

If you want to read a really exciting and interesting book about WWII submarine warfare, pick up Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson. Or if you want to go back to the dawn of submarine warfare, read Raising the Hunley by Brian Hicks. Both are really good, engaging reads.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by finnbow

If you want to read a really exciting and interesting book about WWII submarine warfare, pick up Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson. Or if you want to go back to the dawn of submarine warfare, read Raising the Hunley by Brian Hicks. Both are really good, engaging reads.

Thanks, Pat.