World War II Ship Overturns in Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York, Marine Park

A statement from the park says, “a serious hull fracture” occurred on the USS The Sullivans on Wednesday.

Paul Marzello, the president and CEO of the marine park, told DailyExpertNews affiliate WKBW the cause of the breach is under investigation and crews both in the water and on deck are trying to identify where the holes could be.