The Mystery Lying Beneath A Missing WWII Submarine And Its Crew Members Unraveled

Published on 03/10/2020
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Reported Missing

The message on February 25 was the last from Grayback, and based on her distance at sea, she should have reported to the re-supply station by March 7, however, she didn’t. What made things more suspicious and alarming was the fact that up to three weeks later, she had still not docked at Midway Atoll. As such, the authorities were left with only one choice but to report her missing, and this was done on March 30, 1944.

Reported Missing

Reported Missing

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Manufacturing of Grayback

On April 3, 1940, the keel of U.S.S. Grayback was set on the grounds of the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut. We are going to take a trip down memory lane on finding out about the Grayback before we dig deeper into the disappearance. It is important that you understand the full significance of this project, its submarine, and its crew, to better connect with and understand the full story.

Manufacturing Of Grayback

Manufacturing Of Grayback

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