The Search for Norlindo – The First World War II Casualty in the Gulf of Mexico
Past Expedition
Overview
From August 18 to September 5, 2021, a team comprised of German, Italian, and American scientists and archaeologists will embark on a three-week expedition to search for SS Norlindo, an American steam freighter sunk on May 4, 1942, off of the Dry Tortugas by the German U-boat U-507. The sinking of Norlindo marked the first World War II combat casualties in the Gulf of Mexico. January 26 – February 7, 2022, they will return to resume the search. April 14 – 22, 2023, the team of scientists from the University of Southern Mississippi will continue their search for the wreck of SS Norlindo on USM’s Research Vessel Point Sur.
Features
Multimedia
Featured multimedia assets associated with this project.
Education
Our Learn & Discover page provides the best of what the NOAA Ocean Exploration website has to offer to support educators in the classroom during this expedition. Each theme page includes expedition features, lessons, multimedia, career information, and associated past expeditions. Below are related top education themes for this expedition.
Meet the Exploration Team
Learn more about the team members and their contributions to this project.
School of Ocean Science and Engineering
University of Southern Mississippi
School of Ocean Science and Engineering
University of Southern Mississippi
School of Ocean Science and Engineering
University of Southern Mississippi