Sunken US Navy Submarines: Archaeological Sites And War Graves of the World Wars

Author(s): Robert S Neyland

Year: 2015

Summary

This presentation discusses the quantity and context of the US Navy's submarine losses during World War I, World War II and the Cold War. The wrecks include losses due to combat, misadventure, and intentional scuttling.  Submarine wrecks representing war graves are given special consideration since they represent more than wreck sites for research, but also places that should be respected. The locations and causes of sinking of many submarines have been documented, however the final resting places and fates of others are still unknown. As well as decribing the scope of the US Navy's sunken submarines, this presentation also delves into the potential for archaeological research on these sites.

Cite this Record

Sunken US Navy Submarines: Archaeological Sites And War Graves of the World Wars. Robert S Neyland. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Seattle, Washington. 2015 ( tDAR id: 433995)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

Record Identifiers

PaperId(s): 299