Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"For us, as historians and archeologists, we're honoring this heritage and the history the ship represents- that's World War II..."
In 1942, E.M. Clark was headed for New York when U-124 fired a torpedo into the tanker's port side. The ship sank in 10 minutes. 40 of the 41 crewmembers were able to board lifeboats safely. Today, E.M. Clark is the largest intact representation of a WWII tanker at a relatively shallow (260') depth.
Learn about the history of E.M. Clark: monitor.noaa.gov/shipwrecks/clark.html
(Video description: The cargo ship E.M. Clark's history is highlighted. Credit: GFOE/NOAA)
"For us, as historians and archeologists, we're honoring this heritage and the history the ship represents- that's World War II..."
In 1942, E.M. Clark was headed for New York when U-124 fired a torpedo into the tanker's port side. The ship sank in 10 minutes. 40 of the 41 crewmembers were able to board lifeboats safely. Today, E.M. Clark is the largest intact representation of a WWII tanker at a relatively shallow (260') depth.
Learn about the history of E.M. Clark: monitor.noaa.gov/shipwrecks/clark.html
(Video description: The cargo ship E.M. Clark's history is highlighted. Credit: GFOE/NOAA)
