Preview of "First Blood - Sinking of the U-85". The U-85 made 4 war patrols, the 4th being her last. She was a type VII-B of which only 24 were built. The crew size Was 44. Her Capt Oberleutant Zer See Eberhard Greger was a six year veteran of the Naval Class of 1935. Sunk by the USS Roper on April 14, 1942 the U-85 lies 17 miles Northeast of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina in 100 feet of water.
One of the best videos about this wreck. nice to see its still producing 'treasure'
ward2603 6 months ago