A French submarine missing for over 50 years has been found in the Mediterranean.
The wreck of the Minerve, according to Agence France-Presse, was discovered off the port of Toulon, on the south coast of France, with the find announced by officials on Monday.
A private vessel reportedly found the submarine, which went missing five decades ago on Jan. 17, 1968 with 52 sailors aboard.
“We have just found the Minerve. It’s a success, a relief and a technical feat,” wrote Defence Minister Florence Parly on Twitter, as per a translation by Google. “I’m thinking of the families who have been waiting for this moment so long.” Read more…
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