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2000120 minGdocumentary

World War Ii Historical Events

Hitler's Lost Sub

2000120 minGdocumentary

A sunken German U-boat from World War II, with unexploded torpedoes and crew members still aboard, was found 60 miles off the New Jersey coast in 1991.

World War Ii Historical Events

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A sunken German U-boat from World War II, with unexploded torpedoes and crew members still aboard, was found 60 miles off the New Jersey coast in 1991.

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Kirk Wolfingerdirector

Rushmore DeNooyer

Rushmore DeNooyerwriter

Bernard Cavalcantecast

John Chattertoncast

Dieter Kohlcast

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John Chatterton, a professional diver, discovered a German U-boat off the New Jersey coast in 1991. The vessel, lost during World War II, lay undetected just 60 miles from shore, with unexploded torpedoes and the remains of its crew still aboard. Over six years, Chatterton and his dive partners undertook a perilous mission to identify the U-boat, a pursuit that resulted in three fatalities. The documentary details the U-boat's history, marked by unexpected coincidences and a dramatic twist.

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