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MADem

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3. I have to be a contrarian--I think they should raise it and bury the war dead.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 10:52 AM

Jul 2012

Juergens said the whereabouts of more than a dozen WWII U-boats may still be unknown. He said it would be "against our tradition and our naval customs" to raise the wreckage if it does prove to be a German sub.

"This site then would be declared a war grave at sea," he said.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/07/25/WWII-German-sub-in-Canadian-river/UPI-45361343266770/#ixzz21veJnmJT

It would be fascinating to find out what caused the thing to crap out in the middle of the river--and to learn if the crew was even still inside.

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WWII German sub in Canadian river? [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2012 OP

Must be my eyes, but I can't see it CanonRay Jul 2012 #1

Personally I see a monster with a black cape Tyrs WolfDaemon Jul 2012 #2

It is hard to make out, agreed. malthaussen Jul 2012 #11

I have to be a contrarian--I think they should raise it and bury the war dead. MADem Jul 2012 #3

I second the contrariness. malthaussen Jul 2012 #12

There often isn't much to raise and bury. Kaleva Jul 2012 #19

They did pretty well with the Hunley! MADem Jul 2012 #23

There are still about 70,000 plus American WWII vets listed as MIA Kaleva Jul 2012 #21

I think the artifact is of great interest, and one really can't have a look at it MADem Jul 2012 #22

You won't find any bodies. They walked away long ago, and are massing on our northern border. leveymg Jul 2012 #29

Type VIIs the most common Confusious Jul 2012 #4

Maybe 70 ft were broken by whatever happened. malthaussen Jul 2012 #13

yea I thought that Confusious Jul 2012 #14

It almost looks like rocks fell on the thing and trapped it there... malthaussen Jul 2012 #15

This is definitely Nazi sub day on DU Berlum Jul 2012 #5

Could this be the real reason for the green light on Daisy's dock? Tyrs WolfDaemon Jul 2012 #6

LOL Vidar Jul 2012 #9

Don't open any wooden boxes found onboard! Countdown_3_2_1 Jul 2012 #7

Heavens to Murgatroyd!! MADem Jul 2012 #24

U-550 was just found off Nantucket Historic NY Jul 2012 #8

Don't mess with the man in Nantucket! Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #17

Hister lost because ReBUBlican GrandPoppy Prescott Bush did a FAIL job as banker to the Nazis Berlum Jul 2012 #30

This could even be one one the captured or surrenders U-boats..sunk later. Historic NY Jul 2012 #26

Somebody needs to tell those guys the war is over slackmaster Jul 2012 #10

I'll bet it's got Bush and Dick Cheney's gold in it! Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #16

Interesting! Thanks for posting. Kaleva Jul 2012 #18

CBC report here... SidDithers Jul 2012 #20

Thanks--great video piece, there, too!! nt MADem Jul 2012 #25

Maybe it is the Red October. yourout Jul 2012 #27

We have one off the coast of NC that is quite popular as a dive site (SCUBA) mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #28