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Discovery of the sunken submarine INS Dakar
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | To the left, the INS Dakar submarine emblem in relief depicting a swordfish on a shield; to the right, the circular Dolphin Flotilla emblem. The central field bears the Hebrew and Latin legends identifying the vessel, flanked by a verse from the Book of Isaiah in Hebrew. The lower border carries the date of the submarine's sinking (25.1.68) and the date of the wreck's discovery (28.5.99) in both Gregorian and Hebrew calendar notation. |
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| Obverse lettering | IN TRANQUILITY IS YOUR VALOR אח"י דקר צ-77 INS DAKAR בהשקט ובבטחה תהיה גבורתכם (ישעיה) 25.1.68 כ"ו בטבת תשכ"ח 28.5.99 י"ג סיון תשנ"ט |
| Reverse description | The field depicts the INS Dakar submarine at sea, set against the outline of the Mediterranean Sea coastline in relief, with a marked point indicating the location where the wreck was discovered. The upper border bears bilingual legends in Hebrew and Latin, quoting the Book of Jonah. At the bottom of the field, the Israel Navy emblem appears in relief within a circular cartouche. |
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