Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII Battlefield: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

Mission Summary

The primary focus of this mission was to completely characterize the remains of a World War II Naval Battlefield. For years, the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary has been conducting a series of comprehensive surveys of World War II shipwrecks off North Carolina associated with the Battle of the Atlantic.

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Battle of the Atlantic Expedition Summary

Now available: Images from Battle of the Atlantic expedition to survey a World War II battlefield off the coast of North Carolina. This is the first time these wrecks have been seen since they sunk in battle on July 15, 1942.

Wonders of the Deep Sea: A Submersible Pilot’s Perspective

The Improbable Story of Birth Amidst the Battle of the Atlantic

Biology of Shipwrecks from the Battle of the Atlantic

Shane Zigler

A Day in the Life of a Submersible Surface Officer.

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Video "Flyby" of the U-576

The scanning laser provides a very accurate three-dimensional record of the U-boat.

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B-Roll

A collection of both topside and underwater images and video from the expedition.

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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater World War II Battlefield

Mission Summary

Recent Updates