World2 sources
Divers Discover 1944 Shipwreck Off Maine Coast Linked to Nazi Spy Mission
- Divers from the Nomad Exploration Team found the SS Cornwallis wreck 400 feet underwater off the Maine coast.
- The SS Cornwallis was torpedoed by a German submarine in December 1944, resulting in 43 crew deaths.
- The submarine landed two Nazi spies on the Maine coast days before the attack.
- The discovery highlights a significant historical event involving espionage during World War II.
- The SS Cornwallis was a 5,458-ton ship that was lost during the war.
Articles (3)
The Times of India·
Nazi spies landed on US soil days before German U-boat sank Canadian ship off Maine in 1944; 82 years later, divers find wreck 400 feet underwater
The Times of India·
Divers find 1944 shipwreck 400 feet deep off Maine coast after 82 years
Gizmodo·
Divers Found a WWII Shipwreck Off Maine Linked to a Nazi Spy Mission