This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT

A World War I submarine wreck off Denmark is leaking TNT into the surrounding water, seabed, and marine life more than a century after it sank. Scientists warn that thousands of similar wrecks could pose growing environmental risks as they continue to corrode. This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT.

It’s still leaking TNT Science News from research organizations This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT A century-old German submarine wreck is still leaking TNT into the sea, and scientists warn the problem could get worse. The vessel had turned back toward Germany and was close to reaching home.

UC-30 was carrying 18 mines and six torpedoes, leaving the submarine packed with explosives. On April 19, it struck a British mine and sank. For nearly a century, the wreck remained lost beneath the sea.

Danish diver Gert Normann Andersen finally discovered it in 2016.