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U-869 off New Jersey: discovery, diver deaths and identification recounted at Long Branch talk
Summary
Speakers at a Long Branch lecture recounted the 1991 discovery of German submarine U-869 at roughly 230 feet, the deaths of divers during recovery efforts, and how a shipyard marker ultimately identified the wreck.
Speakers at a Long Branch City lecture recounted the discovery and identification of the German submarine U-869, a wartime wreck located off the New Jersey coast that has drawn both historical interest and controversy over its sinking.
Presenter remarks described early dives in 1991 that located a wreck at approximately 230 feet. Divers initially worked in secrecy, the presenter said, and reported difficult conditions: complete darkness, strong…
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