

Navy rear admiral and NHHC director, said in a statement. Ura and his team for their efforts in locating the wreck of Albacore,” Samuel J. “As the final resting place for Sailors who gave their life in defense of our nation, we sincerely thank and congratulate Dr. Visibility was limited during excursions due to strong currents and marine growth in the region, making analysis challenging. Tamaki Ura and a team from the University of Tokyo used a remotely operated vehicle to obtain video of the wreckage site, which is believed to be hundreds of feet under the sea. The Naval History and Heritage Command made the announcement Thursday after several months of examining Japanese surveys conducted of the site in 2022.ĭr. submarine found off the coast of northern Japan has been identified as the USS Albacore – a vessel believed by the Navy to have struck a mine and sunk during the heart of World War II. Meet Bubbles: The first pygmy hippo born in Arizona serves important purpose See the massive alligator found lurking in a South Florida swampĪmerican bald eagles build new home at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
