DUKW at the bottom of an Italian lake

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World War Two amphibious vehicle found in Lake Garda
A volunteer group of divers in Italy have discovered what may be the wreckage of a US army 'duck' vehicle that sank on 30th April 1945, killing 24 of the 25 soldiers on board.
Video here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/...o-amphibious-vehicle-found-in-Lake-Garda.html

 

[stu48]

its in lovely condition but is it classified war grave due to loss of life ? even if bodies were recovered powers that be can be a bit touchy about this .

i am a scuba dive and have dived a number of war wrecks in uk waters and the red sea inc the thistlegorm which was awsome i have also dived in malta grand habour it is amazing to see this stuff and discover the hidden history behind it all i am so lucky to dive on them

 

[Warden]

On a related note, looks like you can no longer take a trip on a DUKW on the River Thames

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24328708

 

[Phantomfixer]

Very neat discovey in 900 ft of water! Seems like a simple task to lift a truck...they do it with planes, and they have fragile wings and such...doesn't seem like a DUKW would break in too many pieces....it looks solid enough...

Took a DUKW ride in Boston two years ago...kinda cool...could have done without the tour guide though...by the grace of God, ours did not burst in to flames...

 

[MPicciotto]

Took a DUKW ride in Boston two years ago...kinda cool...could have done without the tour guide though...by the grace of God, ours did not burst in to flames...

Which? The DUKW or the tour guide?

Matt

 

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What a flaming duck might look like.