Last Dispatch
It was expected that the submarine would land in Midway Atoll sometime around March 7, 1944, according to Navy officers. However, she was nowhere to be found on that particular day. Even more concerning, the Grayback had yet to arrive three weeks after the initial sighting. As a result, the authorities had no option but to proclaim her and her crew of 80 to be lost at sea, a decision they regretted. Read on to find out why.
Vanished Into Thin Air
There had appeared to be dozens of men who had perished, leaving their bereaved families searching for answers. In addition, there was no sign of the Grayback, a submarine that had shown to be a valuable asset to the United States Navy in the past. The Electric Boat Company, now known as General Dynamics Electric Boat, had created the vessel, and it had made an immediate impression on the public. You could only imagine the backlash it received from the public.