Clerical error helped keep sunken German U-boat hidden off British coast 82 years
British divers and a German historian who found the German World War II submarine U-672 in the English Channel say it stayed hidden for over eight decades due to a paperwork mistake.
TL;DR
- A German World War II submarine, U-672, was found in the English Channel.
- British divers and a German historian made the discovery.
- A paperwork mistake is believed to be the reason the submarine stayed hidden for over 80 years.