Researchers discovered the remains of the Hetman Żółkiewski, a World War II-era tugboat from the fleet of the Second Polish Navy earlier in October.
The Triglav Exploration and Search Group found the shipwreck in the Narew River at the foot of the Modlin Fortress, according to Polish science outlet Nauka w Polsce.
The tugboat plays a significant role in Poland’s naval history. The country had to scuttle the vessel in 1939 after nearly two decades of service, fearing that the Polish Navy’s secrets would fall into the hands of advancing German forces, according to Slawomir Kaliński, who was part of the discovery. (RELATED: WWII Ships From ‘Forgotten Battle’ Discovered Off Coast Of Alaska)
The Hetman Żołkiewski, along with other wrecks, was found using sonar scans and is believed to contain information about military technology from Poland’s river flotilla.
The wreck…
