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North Carolina . . . twenty miles offshore
. . . over a hundred feet deep – An underwater

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graveyard of World War Two.

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The notorious German submarine, the U-701,
rests on the ocean floor.

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This Nazi vessel was
sunk by Army aircraft during a fierce campaign

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known as the Battle of the Atlantic.

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In August 2009, a NOAA-led research expedition
in nearby waters discovered another victim

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of
the deadly battle.

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This time, it’s a US yard patrol boat – the
YP 389.

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This fishing trawler was one
of many drafted by the Navy and converted

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into a coastal patrol boat.

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And like many others, it
was sunk by the overpowering U-701.

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The YP389 was located and identified using
advanced tools such as multibeam sonar, and

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underwater cameras mounted on a remotely operated
vehicle.

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With the loss of six sailors
onboard, the YP389 wreck site is considered

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a war grave and is protected from disturbance
by US and international law.

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At other sites, scientists measure and photograph
wreckage, helping us reconstruct details of

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the military vessels used in the war.

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Overtime, these shipwrecks face deterioration
and decay, and so

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research expeditions continue to work to document
and preserve these historic sites.

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Every shipwreck is a window to the past, telling
the story of our nation’s maritime history,

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and
giving us new insights on commerce, shipping, and war.

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Spread throughout the ocean floor,
more shipwrecks are awaiting to be discovered,

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to rise from their watery graves, and relive
the glory of their battle days.