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The Wreck Of The SS America, Near The Canary Islands

Although its primary use was as a passenger ship, it was used by the Navy during World War II. By the way, it is popular because of the two Nazi spies who were crew members and were a part of the Duquesne Spy Ring. The FBI finally exposed them and they were convicted along with 31 other people - a conviction that is still the largest espionage conviction in the country's history.

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In 1994, the ship was on a 100-day journey when a storm caused the ship to run aground near the Canary Islands. As a result of it, the ship split in two.