Researchers Investigate The Missing WWII Submarine And The 80 Crew Members Who Were On Board

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Four days later she was attacked by an enemy submarine, however, the Grayback team knew what to do and took unequivocal action. In 1943 the U.S. submarine attacked the Imperial Japanese Navy vessel I-18, but it came out untouched.

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However, the next month the U.S.S Fletcher successfully sank the I-18 and 102 crewmen were killed in the process. While on its fifth tour, the Grayback performed a rescue mission. This came about when a Martin B-26 bomber crashed leaving six Americans stranded at Munda Bay on the Solomon Islands.

The Triumphs