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German Submarine U-650

A submarine sunk in the Atlantic was examined by experts aboard the Odyssey Explorer. That examination was documented and later broadcast as an episode of Treasure Quest. During the investigation the cause of its sinking was identified - a hole caused by a depth charge. Further examination enabled the team on the Odyssey Explorer to identify the wreck as U-650.

At the time of the documentary in 2009 detailing the exploration of the submarine, eight U-boats were listed as missing. Identification of this submarine was accomplished by determining the characteristics of the submarine and selecting possible identification based on those characteristics. Examination of the submarine revealed the presence of a deck gun mount. This fact indicated the submarine was an older model U boat as newer models no longer had the deck gun mount. This gun mount reduced the number of candidates to two possible submarines, U-650 and U-xxxx. After further examination and searching, lifeboat canisters were discovered dumped next to the hull on the ocean floor. Since only the U-650 had both the gun mount and carried lifeboat canisters, it was positively identified as the U-650. Family of sailors from U-650 were to be told of their final resting place and one less submarine is now listed as missing.

article in incomplete as I wish to re-watch the episode and get name of expert that identified the wreck, as well as the possible identifications that lead to the final identification. but please do feel free to modify format as this is my first article in wikipedia