The USS Albacore , a submarine deemed on " unceasing patrol " since it went leave out in World War II , has been discover once over 70 years on .

The submarine began its military service on June 1 , 1942 , and is credited with sinking 10 foe vessels during its servicing , make it one of the most successful submarines of World War II . On October 24 , 1944 , the sub left Pearl Harbor – the last prison term it and its crowd were heard from , according to the US Navy .

Records seized after the war was over showed that a Japanese patrol sauceboat had seen an plosion of a submarine , just off the glide of northeastern Hokkaido on November 7 . Shortly afterward , supplies from the submarine floated to the surface . The sub , long thought to be the USS Albacore , is thought to have been sink by a mine .

The USS Albacore has been take for on " interminable patrol " ever since . It is a custom to list those on poor boy that do n’t return as " still on patrol " or " on eternal patrol " , though of course , the reality is that the submarines were sunk long ago .

A team led by Dr Tamaki Ura of the University of Tokyo used historical phonograph recording to attempt to situate the Albacore , before sending a remotely lock vehicle to research the area . When it found the wreck , it take photos and videos to be used to support the ship was in fact the Albacore .

“ As the final resting place for leghorn who gave their aliveness in defense of our Carry Amelia Moore Nation , we sincerely thank and congratulate Dr. Ura and his team for their efforts in locating the wreck of Albacore , ” Naval History and Heritage Command ( NHHC ) Director Samuel J. Coxsaid in a closet freeing . “ It is through their hard study and continued collaborationism that we could confirm Albacore ’s identity after being lose at ocean for over 70 long time . ”

The NHHC writes that the Albacore will now be protected by US law from any intrusive activities , while any remote scanning or other non - intrusive investigations are tolerate on recessed military vehicle .

" Most importantly , " they add , " the crash represents the last resting position of Sailors that gave their life in defense of the nation and should be esteem by all political party as a warfare tomb . "