2023-09-09 09:34:00
Numerous wrecks occupy the waters of the North Sea, most of them dating from one or other of the two world wars. Most of them have not yet been completely identified. The two in question were made possible thanks to the underwater archaeologist Thomas Termote: these are the U-5 and the U-14.
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“It’s important to be able to identify these two wrecks. The stories hidden within them are of essential historical importance, also for the families of the people who died there. We have contacted the German authorities, they are trying to find family members of the occupants,” Mr. Decaluwé explained during a press conference.
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The U-5 is the oldest submarine sunk in Belgian territorial waters. It dates from 1910 and measures 57 meters long. Still intact at the bottom of the water, experts believe that it ended its career on a mine.
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The U-14 measured 34 meters long and was built in 1915. It is known for having laid mines around twenty times and being responsible for sinking six British ships. His last departure from Zeebrugge dates back to October 1, 1917, he then disappeared from radar. Given his condition, experts believe he suffered a strong explosion.
Some 300 wrecks lie in Belgian waters, around forty of them have not yet been identified.
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