French Minerve submarine found 50 years after disappearance

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The Minerve submarine, which disappeared with 52 people on board in 1968, was discovered off the coast of France on Monday (July 22).

It was found 45km from Toulon 2,370m under the surface.

The government renewed efforts to find the Minerve in 2018 at the request of the bereaved families.

But the reason for the sinking remains unknown.