SS Robert E. Lee - Wikipedia
In 1986, an oil and gas survey conducted by Shell Offshore discovered the shipwreck of Robert E. Lee in the Mississippi Canyon. It was located at a depth of 4,700 feet (1,400 m). In January 2001, the wreckage was once again spotted, but this time it was located by C & C Technologies.
SS Robert E. Lee - Wreck Location Map & GPS Coordinates
American passenger steamship sunk in the Gulf of Mexico by a German U-Boat during World War II. The remains of the Robert E. Lee lie southeast of New Orleans in more than 6,000 feet of water at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico in exceptionally …
A Tale of Two Wrecks: U-166 and SS Robert E. Lee
The wrecks of SS Robert E. Lee and U-166 rest only a few miles apart in the Gulf of Mexico, both sunk within several minutes of the other during World War II. Find out more of their story through these photos captured on our visit to the wrecks in July, 2014, nearly 72 years after they sunk.
WRECKSITE - ROBERT E. LEE PASSENGER SHIP 1924-1942
On July 30, 1942 the American Passenger Freighter ROBERT E. LEE SS built in 1924 and of 5,184 tons was bound from Trinidad for Key West to New Orleans, was steaming across the Gulf of Mexico with its naval escort, Pc 566. Forty-five miles from the safety of the Mississippi River, ROBERT E. LEE was struck by a single torpedo launched from the German submarine U-166, which had been patrolling in ...
The Boat That Sank / The Robert E Lee and World War Two
Sep 29, 2012 · On the night of July 30th 1942 the SS Robert E. Lee was hit with a torpedo just aft of it’s engine room. The torpedo was spotted by lookouts at about 200 hundred yards from the ship but there was no time to avoid being struck. The engines and steering were wrecked and the Robert E. Lee sunk in about fifteen minutes. Twenty-five people lost ...
Gulf camera reveals site of WWII sinking of SS Robert E. Lee
Jul 14, 2014 · U-166 sank three ships in July, 1942 before attacking the SS Robert E.Lee, all in the Gulf of Mexico. Once the torpedo was sighted, the SS Robert E. Lee's escort vessel, PC-566, dropped...
A Tale of Two Wrecks: U-166 and SS Robert E. Lee - Nautilus Live
Jul 7, 2014 · The wrecks of SS Robert E. Lee and U-166 rest only a few miles apart in the Gulf of Mexico, both sunk within several minutes of the other during World War II. Find out more of their story through these photos captured on our visit to the …
The 400-foot, 5284-ton New York to Boston steamer Robert E. Lee was headed north after passing through the Cape Cod Canal in near blizzard conditions on the evening of March 9, 1928.
U-166 - Wreck Location Map & GPS Coordinates - Shipwreck Finder
On July 30, 1942, U-166 caught the Eastern Steamship Lines' passenger steamship Robert E. Lee inbound to New Orleans under escort by USS PC-566. The U-166 fired a torpedo and sunk the Robert E. Lee killing 25 people.
Adding a bit of detail to the story of the sinking of the Robert E. Lee
Nov 21, 2004 · Today's column features the the SS Robert E. Lee file, or number 224339. A brief re-cap on her final demise: The passenger-cargo ship was en route from Port au Spain, Trinidad, to New Orleans...
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