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WWII Sub with 42 Entombed Sailors- Located by RV Tiburon Team
Key West, FL May 24, 2011
An exploration team led by Tim Taylor aboard the vessel RV Tiburon has located and documented the wreck of the U.S.S. R-12, a WWI-era submarine . The R-12 was lost on June, 12, 1943 off the coast of the Florida Keys. 42 servicemen died as the sub floundered and sank in less than 45 seconds in over 600 feet of water. The reason for her loss remains unknown. R-12 began her career as an active duty sub during WWI, then was recommissioned for service in WWII. At the time of the sinking, R-12 was assigned to war patrol duty and submariner training at Key West Naval Base. An exploration team led by Tim Taylor aboard the vessel RV Tiburon has located and documented the wreck of the USS R-12, a WWI-era submarine . The R-12
Tiburon is launching an expedition in the Spring of 2012 to further investigate the possible causes of the sinking, and collect detailed archeological baseline data.
RV Tiburon Inc. specializes in operational support and logistics for marine ventures which include; ROV services, ocean research, exploration, coastal zone management, film and photography production. We work with universities and marine research consortia, federal and state governments, private industry and NGOs. Our research vessel travels regularly throughout the Bahamas, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. A trained, diverse team of professionals and technical equipment are available for deployment.
