U-490(wreck)
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Second World War 1939-1945, military, shipwreck, submarine
U-490 was a German Type XIV U-boat of World War II.The type XIV was used to resupply other U-boats at sea.U-490 was sunk on 12 June 1944 by the US escort carrier USS Croatan, and destroyer escorts Frost, Huse and Inch.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unterseeboot_490
Coordinates: 42°47'1"N 40°8'9"W
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