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Yahoo
19-02-2025
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- Yahoo
9 shipwrecks from World War I discovered off Morocco's coast
Nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I have been found off the coast of Morocco, experts announced Monday, marking the latest in a string of shipwrecks from the war to be found in recent months. The nine wrecks — which include Japanese, Norwegian, French, British, Portuguese and Italian vessels — are all located along the coast of southern Morocco, according to the Assalam Association for the Protection of Maritime Heritage, a nonprofit focused on preserving underwater archaeological sites in the region. The association did not say whether it was able to identify the ships but it posted a video on social media of a news broadcast showing historic photos of various ships and divers exploring artifacts on the ocean floor. "German submarines targeted commercial and military ships of allied countries, resulting in the loss of many ships off the southern provinces," the association said. Information about the exact location of the shipwrecks as well as a report detailing the characteristics of each vessel have been forwarded to relevant authorities, the association said. The wrecks were found more than a decade after researchers discovered the wreck of the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, a famous German ship that was sunk during World War I, off the coast of Dakhla, Morocco. Other shipwrecks from World War I have been discovered around the globe in recent months. In November, military officials in England announced that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Scotland was confirmed to be the HMS Hawke, a British cruiser sunk by a torpedo during World War I, killing more than 500 crew members on board. About a month before that, the German World War I supply ship Titania was discovered by an expedition ship off the coast of Chile. Last September, an offshore wind farm company discovered a shipwreck believed to be the World War I vessel the SS Tobol. Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime | 60 Minutes Trump administration fires thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park Service workers Web Extra: Eric Puchner reads excerpt from "Dream State"
Yahoo
18-02-2025
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- Yahoo
9 shipwrecks from World War I discovered off Morocco's coast
Nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I have been found off the coast of Morocco, experts announced Monday, marking the latest in a string of shipwrecks from the war to be found in recent months. The nine wrecks — which include Japanese, Norwegian, French, British, Portuguese and Italian vessels — are all located along the coast of southern Morocco, according to the Assalam Association for the Protection of Maritime Heritage, a nonprofit focused on preserving underwater archaeological sites in the region. The association did not say whether it was able to identify the ships but it posted a video on social media of a news broadcast showing historic photos of various ships and divers exploring artifacts on the ocean floor. "German submarines targeted commercial and military ships of allied countries, resulting in the loss of many ships off the southern provinces," the association said. Information about the exact location of the shipwrecks as well as a report detailing the characteristics of each vessel have been forwarded to relevant authorities, the association said. The wrecks were found more than a decade after researchers discovered the wreck of the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, a famous German ship that was sunk during World War I, off the coast of Dakhla, Morocco. Other shipwrecks from World War I have been discovered around the globe in recent months. In November, military officials in England announced that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Scotland was confirmed to be the HMS Hawke, a British cruiser sunk by a torpedo during World War I, killing more than 500 crew members on board. About a month before that, the German World War I supply ship Titania was discovered by an expedition ship off the coast of Chile. Last September, an offshore wind farm company discovered a shipwreck believed to be the World War I vessel the SS Tobol. Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime | 60 Minutes Trump administration fires thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park Service workers What to know about Delta flight's crash landing in Toronto
CBS News
18-02-2025
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- CBS News
9 shipwrecks from World War I discovered off Morocco's southern coast
Nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I have been found off the coast of Morocco, experts announced Monday, marking the latest in a string of shipwrecks from the war to be found in recent months. The nine wrecks — which include Japanese, Norwegian, French, British, Portuguese and Italian vessels — are all located along the coast of southern Morocco, according to the Assalam Association for the Protection of Maritime Heritage, a nonprofit focused on preserving underwater archaeological sites in the region. The association did not say whether it was able to identify the ships but it posted a video on social media of a news broadcast showing historic photos of various ships and divers exploring artifacts on the ocean floor. "German submarines targeted commercial and military ships of allied countries, resulting in the loss of many ships off the southern provinces," the association said. Information about the exact location of the shipwrecks as well as a report detailing the characteristics of each vessel have been forwarded to relevant authorities, the association said. The wrecks were found more than a decade after researchers discovered the wreck of the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, a famous German ship that was sunk during World War I, off the coast of Dakhla, Morocco. Other shipwrecks from World War I have been discovered around the globe in recent months. In November, military officials in England announced that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Scotland was confirmed to be the HMS Hawke, a British cruiser sunk by a torpedo during World War I, killing more than 500 crew members on board. About a month before that, the German World War I supply ship Titania was discovered by an expedition ship off the coast of Chile. SS Tobol.
Morocco World
18-02-2025
- General
- Morocco World
Nine Sunken World War I Ships Discovered Off Morocco's Southern Coast
Rabat – A Moroccan maritime heritage association has identified the locations of nine sunken ships from World War I along the southern coast of Morocco. These vessels, lost over a century ago, belonged to different countries, including Japan, Norway, France, Britain, Portugal, and Italy. The Assalam Association for the Protection of Maritime Heritage announced the discovery, linking the shipwrecks to Germany's submarine warfare during the First World War. German U-boats targeted allied military and commercial ships, leading to heavy losses off the coast of southern Morocco. To ensure the protection of these sites and encourage further research, the association has shared the preliminary coordinates, along with a detailed report of each ship's history and characteristics, with the National Coordination Committee for Hydrography, Oceanography, and Marine Cartography. This discovery adds to previous efforts Morocco has taken to document its underwater heritage. Past initiatives include locating the wreck of Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, the German imperial vessel sunk near Dakhla, launching UNESCO's first program dedicated to maritime heritage, and organizing the International Coastal Forum. The association has worked with national and international institutions to advance knowledge of underwater archaeology. These collaborations led to Morocco's first specialized training sessions in partnership with the National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage Sciences (INSAP), as part of international workshops in Dakhla. The association urges authorities to support an agreement signed in Dakhla on October 15, 2024, by African institutions seeking to establish the city as a regional center for maritime heritage conservations. In January, Morocco's National Center for Studies and Research on Underwater Heritage announced the discovery of two historic shipwrecks near El Jadida. The metal vessels were found in separate locations, one near the city's beach and the other near the port entrance. Preliminary analysis suggests the ships date back to the late 19th century, a time when El Jadida's port served as a key hub for Morocco's trade. Tags: archaeologyMaritime NavigationShipwreck
