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Japanese WWII Submarine I-52 Found with 2 Tons of Gold at 5,180m Depth
The Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-52, on a secret 1944 mission to transport strategic materials to Europe, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean on 23 June 1944 after Allied forces intercepted its communications and attacked the vessel. All 109 crew members were lost.
Research led by Paul Tidwell re‑examined wartime records in the early 1990s, correcting the wreck’s estimated position by about 16 km. A deep‑sea survey in 1995 using sonar and a remotely operated vehicle located a large object at roughly 5,180 metres below the surface. The vehicle confirmed the wreck as I‑52, noting that the hull remained largely intact despite more than half a century on the seabed.
Historical documents indicate the submarine was carrying about 270 tonnes of cargo, including tin, tungsten, molybdenum, natural rubber, quinine, and approximately 2 tonnes of gold cast into 146 bars. The gold cargo is valued at over US$200 million (about 5,200 billion VND).
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Allied forces · Atlantic Ocean · Imperial Japanese Navy · I‑52 (Japanese submarine) · Paul Tidwell
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The wreck was discovered in 1995 after a deep‑sea survey using sonar and a remotely operated vehicle confirmed its identity. soha.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The submarine’s hull remained largely intact despite decades on the seabed. soha.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Japanese submarine I-52 sank in the Atlantic Ocean on 23 June 1944 after being attacked by Allied forces. soha.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Researcher Paul Tidwell and his team re‑evaluated historical records in the early 1990s, correcting the wreck’s position by about 16 km. soha.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cargo also included tin, tungsten, molybdenum, natural rubber, and quinine. soha.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] I-52 was carrying approximately 2 tonnes of gold cast into 146 bars, valued at over US$200 million. soha.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The wreck was located at a depth of about 5,180 metres. soha.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] All 109 crew members on I-52 perished when the submarine sank. soha.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn