The Lost 52 Project
It was only in 2018 that Tim Taylor re-examined the mysterious disappearance of the Grayback and realized the error. He is the founder of the Lost 52 project, which is a private entity that looks for the remains of all the submarines that vanished without a trace during World War II. We are going to return to the results of his investigation, but in the meantime let us first learn more about the organization. They started the Lost 52 Project after it successfully located the U.S. R-12. Also called the SS-89, the submarine disappeared with 42 crew members in 1943. It went down while it was partaking in a training exercise in the waters of Florida.
The Lost 52 Project
It Headed To The Panama Canal
The U.S.S. R-12 was launched in 1919. It was known as a veteran of sorts and had been decommissioned from the Navy in 1932. After this, it joined the reserve fleet. As the threat of war loomed, it returned to active service in July 1940. The vessel then sailed for Naval Submarine Base New London at Groton and got a comprehensive overhaul. In October 1940, it was fully prepared for active duty. It was sent on its first mission, which was to patrol the Panama Canal. The following year, it was ordered to go back to New London and then cruise the waters of New England. After Pearl Harbor was attacked in December 1941, this vessel went back to the Panama Canal and stayed there for ten months.
It Headed To The Panama Canal