These Deserted Submarines And Bases Will Give You Goosebumps Like Nothing Else

German Submarine U-352

The German Submarine U-352 is also known as a Type VIIC U-boat. It began its military career back in 1942 under the Wolfpack as part of the Kriegsmarine in the Battle of the Atlantic. It later made it to North Carolina where it attempted to down the SS Freden to no avail. It ran out of luck on April 7, 1942, when it fired at a U.S. Coast Guard cutter after confusing it for a merchant ship. The submarine did not have a chance and ended up singing to the depths of the ocean after it was fired at. The spot of the submarine wreck is still a popular scuba diving spot thanks to the artificial reef and colorful fish. The tragedy was survived by Heinz Karl Richter, who told Discovery Channel that Captain Rathke’s obsession with getting a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross medal made him want to sink as many ships as possible. Some of the recovered artifacts can be found at the North Carolina Aquarium.