This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT
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This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT
A World War I submarine wreck off Denmark is leaking TNT into the surrounding water, seabed, and marine life more than a century after it sank. Scientists warn that thousands of similar wrecks could pose growing environmental risks as they continue to corrode.
More than 80 years have passed since U-864 sank, but its dangerous cargo still threatens the sea off Norway. An inspection of mercury containers showed the extent of the problem.
WWI Submarine Wreck Found Leaking TNT into the North Sea
3D model of the wreck of the submarine UC-30, based on seabed scans acquired with a multibeam echosounder. Credit: Kathrine Juul Andresen A German submarine that sank more than a century ago is still polluting the North Sea, with researchers detecting traces of TNT in the water, seabed and marine life surrounding the wreck. The...
Mercury is still leaking into the environment from the Nazi submarine type IXD2 (U-864), which sank near the Norwegian island of Fedje.
Danger lurks on the seabed: Off the coast of Norway lies the wreck of the submarine U-864, which sank during World War II. The problem: It is loaded with up to 67 tons of mercury. Experts disagree: Salvage it or seal the wreck on the seabed?
A World War I German submarine that sank near Denmark is still leaking toxic explosives more than a hundred years later.
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