(SS) Challenge Coins is pleased to have been approached by international ocean explorer, Tim Taylor to further appropriate funds for the continued exploration and study of the USS R-12 SS-89. While aboard his Research Vessel Tiburon on October 10, 2010, Tim and his crew discovered the R-12 off Key West Florida. The operation is performed under a Naval History & Heritage Command permit as the R-12 continues to be US Navy property and remains protected from unauthorized disturbance under the Sunken Military Craft Act (SMCA). The crew stays dedicated to the archaeological exploration and documentation of the USS R-12, now resting in six hundred feet of water off the Florida coast.
Your purchases and donations will help to raise awareness and funding to meet those objectives.
Option 1:
RV Tiburon/R-12 SS-89 Expedition Limited Edition 1.5" Commemorative Coin
Option 2:
RV Tiburon/R-12 SS-89 Expedition Limited Commemorative Coin and Expedition R-12 "Discovering America's Forgotten Submarine" VIMEO Movie Download
The tragic story of the WWII Submarine USS R-12 and her crew of 42 sailors is one of mystery, intrigue, and discovery. The film is a documentary of modern-day explorers who set out to find the R-12 and her crew and bring closure and answers to family members after 70 years. The many stories as told by family, research and underwater footage provide clues into what may have caused the sinking of this forgotten sub. Join the journey and share the adventure ...
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NUMBERED RV Tiburon/R-12 SS-89 Expedition Limited Commemorative Coin