To understand the Battle of the Atlantic, you need to go back one day before the actual armed conflict.
On July 14, 1942, a convoy of 19 merchant ships and five military escort ships set sail from Hampton Roads, Virginia. The convoy was named KS-520, with the “KS” indicating they were moving south along the coast heading to Key West, Florida.
World War II
Exploring a Part of the Battle of the Atlantic
Researchers are using the latest technology in underwater archaeology to study the wrecks of a World War II naval battle off our state's coast.