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Strange assortment of ships in Chicago river graveyard
In Chicago's river district a graveyard of famous fighting ships displays a mix of vessels. The U 97, a former German submarine, lies with its engines stripped for education at Annapolis. Other ships include the Essex, Yantic, Hawk, Wilmette, and several submarine chasers, some later sold to buyers after wartime service.
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Chicago Jy
Chicago
Great Lakes
von Tirpitz
Annapolis
Scapa Flow
United States
Lincoln
Proteus
Greeley
Discovery Harbor
Hawk
Mark Hanna
Ohio
Havana
Wilmette
Eastland
Navy Department