USS R-12, Military submarine in Key West, United States
R-12 submarine stretched 186 feet in length, featuring diesel electric propulsion and torpedo tubes for coastal defense missions.
The submarine sank on June 12, 1943, during a training exercise near Florida, resulting in the loss of forty-two crew members.
The National Submarine Memorial in Groton displays a granite marker commemorating the service and sacrifice of R-12 and its crew.
The wreck rests 600 feet below the surface off Key West, requiring specialized deep-diving equipment for research expeditions.
Two Brazilian Naval officers were among those lost during the sinking while observing torpedo firing exercises.
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