Story perspectives

British divers locate U-672 submarine off Devon, 82 years later

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

British dive team Gasperados identified German submarine U-672 off Devon, 82 years after sinking.
The wreck lies about 20 miles off Salcombe at 230 ft (70 m) depth.
Divers found a steel propeller, an early Schnorchel, and Aphrodite radar-decoy gear.
HMS Balfour attacked the U-boat in July 1944, after which its 52-crew scuttled it.
His family thanked divers and displayed his tag after Commander Ulf Lawaetz ordered tanks blown to surface.

1 of 1

Story summary

British dive team Gasperados identified German submarine U-672 off Devon, 82 years after sinking.
The wreck lies about 20 miles off Salcombe at 230 ft (70 m) depth.
Divers found a steel propeller, an early Schnorchel, and Aphrodite radar-decoy gear.
HMS Balfour attacked the U-boat in July 1944, after which its 52-crew scuttled it.
His family thanked divers and displayed his tag after Commander Ulf Lawaetz ordered tanks blown to surface.