The wreck of the Leukos lying on the seabed north of Tory island. Photo: John Kearney

Wreck of Irish fishing vessel sunk by U-boat in World War II finally found off Donegal coast

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Original Link: Wreck of Irish fishing vessel Leukos sank by U-boat in WWII found off Donegal coast | Irish Independent One of the first Irish vessels to have been sunk during World War II has been located north of Donegal’s Tory Island.Just over 85 years after the steam trawler Leukos went missing with 11 young fishermen …

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‘Gamechanger’ as Ireland’s first commercial submarine starts work

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Original Link: Submarine ‘gamechanger for discovery’ along Irish coasts (rte.ie) Ireland’s first commercial submarine has begun work after six months of sea trials off the south coast. The two-seater submersible, which is battery powered, was built in the Netherlands and cost more than €1m. Atlantis Explorer 1 has been undergoing intensive testing since April in …

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