BLUF

Divers from the Gasperados team likely identified the wreck of the USCG Tampa off Cornwall, resolving a century-old World War I mystery surrounding the largest single American naval combat loss of the conflict.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the historical significance of the USCG Tampa loss during World War I convoy protection operations.
  • Assess the role of archival research, underwater exploration, and technical diving in locating historic military wrecks.

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