Tom Metcalfe is a freelance journalist and regular Live Science contributor who is based in London in the United Kingdom. Tom writes mainly about science, space, archaeology, the Earth and the oceans. He has also written for the BBC, NBC News, National Geographic, Scientific American, Air & Space, and many others.
Shipwreck hunters have discovered the wreck of a British submarine that sank near Greece in 1943, solving an 81-year-old mystery about its disappearance.
Researchers led by Greek underwater expert Kostas Thoctarides have now located the Trooper's wreck, north of the central Aegean island of Donoussa in a region known as the Icarian Sea, which is plagued by bad weather. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Image 1 of 3Icarian SeaThoctarides and other researchers studied wartime reports and determined that HMS Trooper may have sunk earlier in October 1943, among occupied Greek islands west of that area. Their research proved correct when they located the wreck of HMS Trooper on Oct. 3, 2024.
HMS TROOPER comes to light after 81 years - YouTube Watch On A large explosion had broken the sub into three large parts — the bow, the midship, and the stern — which seems to confirm the researchers' suspicion that it sank after hitting a German naval mine. An open hatch on the command or"conning" tower suggests the vessel was sailing on the surface when it struck the mine.
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