In his day job, joe mazraani is a criminal defense. In 1991, john chatterton and richie kohler, two divers from new jersey, discovered a shipwrecked world war ii german u boat 60 miles off the coast of new jersey. In the tradition of jon krakauers into thin air and sebastian jun. The new book shadow divers tells the true story of two dive enthusiasts who solved a mystery from world war two off the coast of new jersey. Shadow divers published in 2004 is a nonfictional book by robert kurson recounting of the discovery of a world war ii german uboat 60 miles 97 km off the coast of new jersey, united states in 1991. On december 29, 1944 u boat command radioed the submarine to patrol an area off the new jersey coast. There was no way i was ever going to read a book about scuba divers discovering a uboat under 230 foot of water off the new jersey coast without serious prodding. Shadow divers published in 2004 is a nonfictional book by robert kurson recounting of the discovery of a world war ii german uboat 60 miles 97 km off the coast of new jersey. Sunken nazi submarine found just off the coast of nantucket. New jersey police find sunken fishing boat, but captain. A personal account of the german uboat battles of w. Alarmed by the possibility that this u boat could have dropped off enemy agents, the boston fbi office sent men north to maine. According to navy records, the u 858 was eventually scuttled in deep water somewhere off the new england coast. Rustin cassway says he was diving with partner brian sullivan about 70 miles off the coast of cape may on july 4th when they found a steamship sunk by a german uboat submarine during world war ii.
Ritchie kohler and john chatterton plunged to dangerous. Jul, 2018 a discovery off the coast of cape may shows a ship brought down during world war ii is in the waters off new jersey, not canada. It was commissioned on 26 january 1944 with kapitanleutnant helmuth neuerburg in command. The boat underwent acceptance trails on january 17th 1944, and was then commissioned into the kreigsmarine on january 26 1944 as u869. The boat is u 869, a submarine previously thought lost off the coast of morocco. Kursons new focus is the larger historical worlda world of uboats, forensics and. The book was awarded the american booksellers associations 2005 book of.
When a crew began to dig up pieces of wood underneath a jetty along the new jersey coast, they quickly learned that this wasnt debris. Resor on february 28 off the northern jersey coast was still on the prowl. Two days after their arrival in new york, ul230, still lingering about the coast, sank the 5,458ton canadian freighter cornwallis, which was carrying sugar and molasses from barbados to st. Diving german uboats off the east coast draugas news. The u550 is one of several world war iiera german uboats that have been discovered off the us coast, but its the only one that sank in that area, mazraani said. This map does not include the boats scuttled there postwar. A nazi submarine which sank off the coast of north carolina 72 years ago has been pictured for the first time, showing how the vessel has remained as a. But in 1991, not even these bold divers were prepared for what they found 230 feet below the surface, in the frigid atlantic waters sixty miles off the new jersey coast. By this time the war was in full swing, and military cargoes left new york on a regular basis. Sunken boat found north of new jerseys sandy hook peninsula.
A discovery off the coast of cape may shows a ship brought down during world war ii is in the waters off new jersey, not canada. Sep 06, 2016 a nazi submarine which sank off the coast of north carolina 72 years ago has been pictured for the first time, showing how the vessel has remained as a remarkably intact tomb for the 45 sailors. The film follows a sixyear odyssey by a group of divers to identify a mysterious u boat they discovered in 1991 off the coast of new jersey. Jan 18, 2017 this book focuses on the somewhat serendipitous discovery of an heretofore unknown german uboat about 60 miles off the northern new jersey shore.
In the ensuing freeforall, the sub sank one ship and damaged two. After commissioning, the boat and crew underwent nearly a year of training at various bases in the baltic in order to become battle ready. Jul 27, 2012 the u 550 was found monday by a privately funded group organized by new jersey lawyer joe mazraani. An engrossing saga of the suspenseful, intriguing, and dangerous underwater investigation of a mystery uboat. On the sandy bottom between new jersey s cape may and block. In the fall of 1991, captain bill nagle of the dive boat seeker led a team of recreational scuba divers on an expedition to explore an unknown wreck site 60 miles off the new jersey coast. On 31 august, 1997 these same divers reported evidence that the boat they found is the u869 knife inscribed with a u869 crew members name, uzo torpedo aiming device, machinerynumbers from the engine room.
German submarine u 869 was a type ixc40 u boat of nazi germanys kriegsmarine during world war ii, whose wreck was discovered off the coast of new jersey in 1991. Wreckage of a nazi uboat was found off the coast of north. It shocked me when i found out that the germans had been so close. The young captain of the submarine, twenty eight year old helmut neuerburg, had been extra cautious on his voyage to his detachment point. In the ensuing freeforall, the sub sank one ship and damaged two others but was assailed by aircraft and escorts. Apr 24, 2018 smart news keeping you current wreck of nazi germanys most advanced uboat discovered sunk in 1945, u3523, a type xxi sub, may have been attempting to smuggle highranking nazis to argentina. May 15, 2014 its the only book on the history of pound fishing in new jersey that hes aware of. Investigators found a sunken fishing boat off new jersey on wednesday after it was seen taking on water the day before, the authorities said.
Jul 25, 2004 the u boat was reported to have been sunk off casablanca by depth charges from the destroyer uss fowler de222 and the french submarine chaser lindiscret at 34. In addition to being compellingly readable on every page, the book offers a unique window on the deep, almost reckless nature of the human quest to know. A german u boat was found off the coast of new jersey, usa on 2 sept, 1991 by several divers. The boat is u869, a submarine previously thought lost off the coast of morocco. Posted apr 06, 2016 by brian amaral nj advance media for nj. The next morning just as sun began to rise the germans spotted the uss jacob jones, a destroyer sent out to find the german sub that took out the resor. Nagle discovered the resting place of a world war ii german uboat, a wartime loss with the 56 man crew still aboard. Oct 18, 2012 smit tak another angle on the story of raising german u boat u534 duration.
Oct 21, 2014 the german sub, the u 576, was found at the bottom of the atlantic 30 miles off cape hatteras and just 240 yards from an american merchant ship, the merchant tanker bluefields, which was part of a. Merchant ship sunk by nazi uboat off cape may reveals secret that is changing an episode in wwii history books by tommy rowan, updated. Nagle discovered the resting place of a world war ii german uboat, a wartime. There were rumors in the diving community in new jersey that there possibly was a submarine off the new jersey shore. It was a shipwreck that dated back nearly 100 years. Lost ww1 german uboat wreck found off norfolk coast bbc news. Alarmed by the possibility that this uboat could have dropped off enemy agents, the boston fbi office sent men north to maine. This is the battleground of operation drumbeat in 1942 and the continued german uboat strikes throughout the war. Feb 20, 2011 2005 visit to the infamous u who submarine, a type ix german wwii sub sunk in early 1945, and discovered by capt. The order was in turn rescinded when the u 869 radioed in her fuel supply. The wreck of a world war one german uboat has been found off the coast of norfolk. The order was in turn rescinded when the u869 radioed in her fuel supply.
But in the fall of 1991, not even these courageous divers were prepared for what they found 230 feet below the surface, in the frigid atlantic waters sixty miles off the coast of new jersey. On the sandy bottom between new jerseys cape may and block. Coast guard, nypd, fdny, and new jersey state police started searching tuesday for the missing boat, and a state police marine services bureau boat with side scan sonar devices found a. Coast guard searching for missing boat 40 miles off barnegat the fishing boat queen annes revenge sent out a distress call at 1. Smart news keeping you current wreck of nazi germanys most advanced uboat discovered sunk in 1945, u3523, a type xxi sub, may have been attempting to smuggle highranking nazis to argentina. Smit tak another angle on the story of raising german uboat u534 duration. On december 29, 1944 uboat command radioed the submarine to patrol an area off the new jersey coast. This is the battleground of operation drumbeat in 1942 and the continued german u boat strikes throughout the war. Merchant ship sunk by nazi u boat off cape may reveals secret that is changing an episode in wwii history books by tommy rowan, updated. Finally in 1991 a german submarine was discovered 50 miles off the coast in the vicinity of point pleasant, nj in 230 feet of water. In fact, historical records are shown to be replete with errors and mistaken identities.
In 1991, deepwreck divers john chatterton and bill nagle found a sunken german uboat 60 miles off the coast of new jersey. The u869 log book entries for this time period can be seen here. According to navy records, the u858 was eventually scuttled in deep water somewhere off the new england coast. Uboat discovered off new jersey 0 point pleasant, n. Coast guard searching for missing boat 40 miles off. In addition to being compellingly readable on every page, the book offers a unique. Centuryold shipwreck found off new jersey coast during. But history records do not mention any such submarine in the area. It was the second trip in two years to the site by the team, some of whom had been searching for. A german uboat was found off the coast of new jersey, usa on 2 sept, 1991 by several divers. Shadow diver on the u869 narrated by john chatterton youtube.
Nagle discovered the resting place of a world war ii german uboat, a. Arundo, taken only days before the fatal torpedoing, shown with the locomotives lashed to the after deck. Merchant ship sunk by nazi uboat off cape may reveals. U boat discovered off new jersey 0 point pleasant, n.
In this animated feature, lead yourself on a selfguided tour of u 869, a type ixc40 u boat that sank for reasons. The uboat was reported to have been sunk off casablanca by depth charges from the destroyer uss fowler de222 and the french submarine chaser lindiscret at 34. No u boat has been recorded sunk within 100 miles of the wreck. Jul 14, 1981 u boat sunk off block island in 45 casts spell over divers. Its the only book on the history of pound fishing in new jersey that hes aware of. In this animated feature, lead yourself on a selfguided tour of u869, a type ixc40 uboat that sank for reasons. Jul 08, 2004 the new book shadow divers tells the true story of two dive enthusiasts who solved a mystery from world war two off the coast of new jersey. The u550 was found monday by a privately funded group organized by new jersey lawyer joe mazraani. Clive cussler robert kursons shadow divers, about the divers exploring a sunken shipwreck off the new jersey coast, is a gripping account of reallife adventurers and a reallife mystery. Section 2, subsection a describes the allied belief that the u869 might in fact still be headed for the new york approaches, despite a change in operational orders directing her to gibraltar. German submarine u869 was a type ixc40 uboat of nazi germanys kriegsmarine during world war ii, whose wreck was discovered off the coast of new jersey in 1991. An unidentified german submarine was discovered on september 2, 1991 by john chattertonin 230 feet of water 65 miles east of point pleasant, new jersey. In this case the materiel bound for alexandria, egypt, via capetown, africa was comprised of such dilectables as 2,000 cases of evaporated milk, 7,000 cases of.
In addition to being compellingly readable on every page, the book offers a. But in 1991, not even these bold divers were prepared for what they found 230 feet. A sunken trawler boat found off the jersey shore wednesday is the missing fishing vessel authorities have been looking for since getting reports of a boat in distress near the sandy hook peninsula nearly 24 hours ago, the coast guard confirmed wednesday. Missing boat found off new jersey coast national fisherman. Two days after their arrival in new york, u l230, still lingering about the coast, sank the 5,458ton canadian freighter cornwallis, which was carrying sugar and molasses from barbados to st. New jersey, discovered a shipwrecked world war ii german uboat 60 miles. U869 is confirmed as the mysterious uwho a german uboat was found off the coast of new jersey, usa on 2 sept, 1991 by several divers. Scans by windfarm developers showed the submarine lying about 55 miles 90km east of caisteronsea. While there are concise records of all german uboats sunk during wwii, the team cannot find records of this particular submarine, which of course presents an unprecedented opportunity to not only. Dec 16, 2015 when a crew began to dig up pieces of wood underneath a jetty along the new jersey coast, they quickly learned that this wasnt debris. From then until early august, german uboats dominated the waters off the east coast, sinking fuel tankers and cargo ships with impunity and often within sight of shore. Coast guard searching for missing boat 40 miles off barnegat. The divers in this book are elated to find a new wreck that no one else knows. Merchant ship sunk by nazi uboat off cape may reveals secret.
Divers who visited a wreck site 230 feet under the atlantic expected to find only a sunken barge or a pile of construction debris. The u boat was reported to have been sunk off casablanca by depth charges from the destroyer uss fowlerde222 and the french submarine chaser lindiscretat 34. In 1991, john chatterton and richie kohler, two divers from new jersey, discovered a shipwrecked world war ii german uboat 60 miles off the coast of new jersey. John chatterton explores the mystery uboat sunk off the new jersey coast. The german sub, the u576, was found at the bottom of the atlantic 30 miles off cape hatteras and just 240 yards from an american merchant. On 31 august, 1997 these same divers reported evidence that the boat they found is u869 knife inscribed with a u869 crew members name, uzo torpedo aiming device, machinerynumbers from the engine room. On 31 august, 1997 these same divers reported evidence that the boat they found is the u 869 knife inscribed with a u 869 crew members name, uzo torpedo aiming device, machinerynumbers from the engine room. Rustin cassway says he was diving with partner brian sullivan about 70 miles off the coast of cape may on july 4th when they found a steamship sunk by a german u boat submarine during world war ii. Wreck of nazi germanys most advanced uboat discovered. An unidentified german submarine was discovered on september 2, 1991 by john chatterton in 230 feet of water 65 miles east of point pleasant, new jersey. Shipwreck found dating back to wwii off jersey coast whyy.
Sunken world war ii submarine found off nantucket telegraph. The last crossing of the lusitania by erik larson, iron coffins. The u550 was found on monday by a privately funded group organised by new jersey lawyer joe mazraani. Nagle discovered the resting place of a world war ii german u boat, a wartime loss with the 56 man crew still aboard. The red line shows the approximate route for the north atlantic convoys. Scans by windfarm developers showed the submarine lying about 55.
A personal account of the german u boat battles of w. In 1991, a group of divers set out to explore an unknown object lying 230 feet 70. An intact german submarine from the first world war containing the bodies of 23 people has been found on the bottom of. Nazi uboat photographed off north carolina coast 72 years. Jan 21, 2016 the wreck of a world war one german u boat has been found off the coast of norfolk. It was the second trip in two years to the site by the team, some of. The history of submarine warfare off the jersey coast whyy.
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