Posted on Jul 22, 2019

French submarine missing since 1968 is found

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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A French submarine that has been missing for more than 50 years has been located by a search team.
French Defence Minister Florence Parly tweeted the announcement on Monday, describing the discovery as a "relief and technical feat".
Fifty-two sailors were on board the Minerve when it vanished near the port of Toulon, on the French south coast, in January 1968.
Previous efforts to find the submarine were all unsuccessful.

French submarine missing since 1968 is found

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SPC Jon O.

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I learned something new today. Thanks for sharing.

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SPC Kevin Ford

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I had not heard of this sub's sinking before.

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SPC Kevin Ford

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If anyone is wondering, this was a diesel-electric boat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_submarine_Minerve_(S647)

French submarine Minerve (S647) - Wikipedia

Minerve was a diesel–electric submarine in the French Navy. The vessel was one of nine of the Daphné class. In January 1968, Minerve was lost with all hands while returning to her home port of Toulon. Her wreckage has been found, the French Navy announced on July 22, 2019.[2]

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