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Graf Zeppelin possibly found
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 07:28 PM UTC
I just found this on Yahoo News. It maybe of interest: Graf Zeppelin Found

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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 07:50 PM UTC
Thanks for posting the link, Chris, we'll be following the story very closely!
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 07:54 PM UTC
Hi Guys

Here is another article from times on line to add to the discussion.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-2287104,00.html

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Sean
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 05:34 AM UTC
I don't know why they are having trouble confirming it. It's not like a whole lot of aircraft carriers were in that area let alone sunk.
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 03:59 PM UTC

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I don't know why they are having trouble confirming it. It's not like a whole lot of aircraft carriers were in that area let alone sunk.



Hey Steve!
Yeah, I know what you mean, mate...it's not like they just stumbled across a penny in the grocery store parking lot, ya know??! :-)
C'mon, this is the Graf Zeppelin!...maybe it's a CYA thing... I dunno...does anyone have any updates to add to the story? I've been Googling daily and all I get is the original press releases...
~Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 08:54 PM UTC
Hi

Further update

Here is a further link with sonar pictures and a picture of the wreck. The octaginal lifts can be seen.

http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,429119,00.html


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Sean
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 09:16 PM UTC
Thanks Sean!
I thought that this story would just fade away, but I'm glad that it isn't!!
Cool Link!
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 09:20 PM UTC
Interesting photos though...

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