 research group. Group leader Abel Basti believes it was a Nazi submarine that could have carried Hitler to a new life in South America. Fabio Bisciotti, who leads the underwater study group at the Italian Naval League, analysed photos of the wreck and believes there are pointers it could be a German U-boat after all One such clue was a yellow plate, marked with two S-like characters in a familiar font. Mr Bisciotti said: 'Talking to other historians, we have discovered that this type of character is very similar to the German alphabet used during the war.' The colour might indicate a U-boat too – under the red lights of a submarine, yellow is easier to distinguish than other hues. Mr Bisciotti added: "Gold is the first and last natural colour able to be seen in the darkness with red light.' The diver also highlighted the interesting whereabouts of the wreck. He continued: 'If we are talking about a submarine, yes, it could be German. This area was avoided by American or British warships, including submarines. 'So at the end of the war, if we are talking about submarines, it's German.' Other photos revealed a potential periscope, as well as what could be hatches, and the possible remains of a conning tower. Mr Bisciotti said: 'It's quite destroyed and very, very ruined. 'But by the images I can see something very, very interesting suc){kind=link}
EERIE photos have emerged of a shipwrecked U-boat rumoured to have helped Hitler escape to Argentina.
Experts have found clues that suggest the 80m-long wreck could be a real Nazi submarine after analysing new pictures taken by Argentine divers.
It was discovered near Quequen, a port in central Argentina, by the Eslabon Perdido (Missing Link) research group.
Group leader Abel Basti believes it was a Nazi submarine that could have carried Hitler to a new life in South America.
Fabio Bisciotti, who leads the underwater study group at the Italian Naval League, analysed photos of the wreck and believes there are pointers it could be a German U-boat after all