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Uruguay Salvagers Unearth Nazi Warship, February 25, 2004

Several objects and artifacts have been unearthed from the recently discovered final resting point of the sunken Nazi warship the Graf Spee, considered at the time to possess the most technologically advanced engineering possible, serving as a symbol of Nazi power before it was sunk off the port of Montevideo by British and New Zealand ships. The parts unearthed in the muddly, 25 foot waters were range-finding equipment, a telemeter, and part of a 27-ton telemetry tower. The Graf Spee was a "pocket battleship" that was smaller and more heavily armed than other ships of the type, sinking over 9 allied marchant ships before crippled in an engagement. With the ship crippled, Captain Langsdorrf ordered it torpedoed and the crew to take refuge in the port of Montevideo, where he committed suicide.


News Stories:

"Con el rescate del telémetro el "Graf Spee" comenzó a ser recuperado "
El Telegrafo (Uruguay) February 26, 2004
"Sacan del Río de la Plata el telémetro del acorazado alemán Graf Spee "
El Pais (Uruguay) February 25, 2004
"Salvage crew raises key piece of sunken battleship "
CNN.com February 25, 2004
"Crews Try to Salvage WWII Ship in Uruguay "
Newsday February 25, 2004
"Crews Try to Salvage WWII Ship in Uruguay "
Yahoo! News February 25, 2004

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