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NOAA Divers Exploring the Shipwreck of the Schurz

2017

Jul 12

divers observe a large school of fish swimming over a shipwreck

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Tane Casserley/NOAA

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Monitor National Marine Sanctuary's archaeologist, Will Sassorossi and NOAA Ship Nancy Foster’s navigation officer, ENS Sara Thompson, explore the shipwreck of the Schurz.