![World War II was almost over, but off R.I., a German submarine commander continued to prowl. The result, 75 years ago, was the Battle of Point Judith. World War II was almost over, but off R.I., a German submarine commander continued to prowl. The result, 75 years ago, was the Battle of Point Judith.](https://www.providencejournal.com/gcdn/authoring/2020/04/30/NPRJ/ghows-PJ-4752de0b-90b2-4e39-856a-eefb041c5a0f-1ef8019a.jpeg?width=660&height=466&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
World War II was almost over, but off R.I., a German submarine commander continued to prowl. The result, 75 years ago, was the Battle of Point Judith.
![The interior of U-853, located today off of the coast of Rhode Island. The wreck is notorious for being filled with human remains, you can apparently see them from the exterior through The interior of U-853, located today off of the coast of Rhode Island. The wreck is notorious for being filled with human remains, you can apparently see them from the exterior through](https://i.redd.it/fpwsmlj80ko91.jpg)
The interior of U-853, located today off of the coast of Rhode Island. The wreck is notorious for being filled with human remains, you can apparently see them from the exterior through
![The U-853 and Black Point: Mapping and Assessing Rhode Island's Historic Submarines Using Synthetic Aperture Sonar: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research The U-853 and Black Point: Mapping and Assessing Rhode Island's Historic Submarines Using Synthetic Aperture Sonar: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research](https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/technology/development-partnerships/18kraken/u853-blackpoint/media/blackpoint-historic-hires.jpg)
The U-853 and Black Point: Mapping and Assessing Rhode Island's Historic Submarines Using Synthetic Aperture Sonar: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
![The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Point Judith: The Fate of U-853 After Its Sinking; Bodies—and Bones—are Removed; What Happened to Hoffman's Body? - Online Review of Rhode Island History The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Point Judith: The Fate of U-853 After Its Sinking; Bodies—and Bones—are Removed; What Happened to Hoffman's Body? - Online Review of Rhode Island History](http://smallstatebighistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Point-Judith-Battle-U-853-Grave-McB-1-1500x1125.jpg)
The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Point Judith: The Fate of U-853 After Its Sinking; Bodies—and Bones—are Removed; What Happened to Hoffman's Body? - Online Review of Rhode Island History
![The Mystery of U-853 – All U-Boats Had Orders to Surrender; Why Did This One Attack? - MilitaryHistoryNow.com The Mystery of U-853 – All U-Boats Had Orders to Surrender; Why Did This One Attack? - MilitaryHistoryNow.com](https://i0.wp.com/militaryhistorynow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1217242908.jpg?resize=650%2C303&ssl=1)
The Mystery of U-853 – All U-Boats Had Orders to Surrender; Why Did This One Attack? - MilitaryHistoryNow.com
![New England Shipwrecks, U-853, USS Bass, Grecian, Suffolk - Photographs of James Lee, underwater, shipwreck, nature photographer. New England Shipwrecks, U-853, USS Bass, Grecian, Suffolk - Photographs of James Lee, underwater, shipwreck, nature photographer.](https://www.deepscape.com/images/neshipwrecks/u_853_5.jpg)