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Navy confirms lost WWII sub has been found

Published 10/05/08

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The Navy has confirmed the wreckage of a sunken vessel found last year off Alaska's Aleutians Islands is that of the USS Grunion, which disappeared during World War II.

TOP: The U.S. submarine, USS Grunion is at sea in this March 20, 1942 file photo. Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific Fleet, Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny announced Thursday that a sunken vessel off the coast of the Aleutian Islands is the Grunion. (AP Photo courtesy of Electric Boat Co. and Bruce Abele) BOTTOM: An underwater sonar image of a black shape near Kiska Island may be the USS Grunion which disappeared during World War II. (AP Photo courtesy of Williamson & Associates)
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Underwater video footage and pictures captured by an expedition hired by sons of the commanding officer, Lt. Cmdr. Mannert L. Abele, allowed the Navy to confirm the discovery, Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny said Thursday in a news release.

McAneny said the Navy was very grateful to the Abele family.

"We hope this announcement will help to give closure to the families of...

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