Detail on the sinking of Archimede. The area is over flown by one Catalina from VP-83 based at Natal.
Debris and survivors are seen on the surface as American planes circle the scene.
A large patch of oil and spray marks the place where Archimedi was sunk.
Detail of one Catalina over the scene. Three rubber boats were dropped to the survivors.
The picture shows the exact moment when Depth Charges straddled the submarine.
The Italian crew fought back fiercely against the US planes hitting them several times.
Map shows the saga of the only survivor Giuseppe Lo Cocco went 28 days adrift until his boat washed out in Northern Brazilian Island. Map provided by Sixtant website.
The picture shows the Catalina which actually sank the Italian Archimedi. The same was caught when sailing with decks awash.
Photos by Cap. Jerry Mason USN www.uboatarchive.net