Cruiser Military Wrecks 1900-2000

Admiral Nakhimoff (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY BALTIC WORKS. WAS A UNIT OF THE 2ND DIVISION OF THE BALTIC FLEET. BADLY DAMAGED DURING BATTLE OF TSU-SHIMA, LATER TORPEDOED & SUNK BY...

Big O Wreck

SANK WHILE IN TOW

Bougainville Wreck

OLD FRENCH CARGO LINER, BUILT 1913, EMPLOYED AS AUXILLIARY CRUISER WITH VICHY FRENCH FORCES AT DIEGO SUAREZ, N MADAGASCAR. WAS ATTACKED BY TORPEDO BOM...

Cabin Cruiser Wreck

AKA: Dive boat capt nickname, USLSS Station: Diving wreck, Misc Information: 27 ft; Unknown history

Dresden Wreck

SCUTTLED IN SCAPA FLOW.

Hms Bayano Wreck

21.11.14 BUILT IN 1913 BY A STEPHEN & SON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FYFFES LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 584...

Hms Bedford Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO., WITH BELLEVILLE BOILERS, WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 22,000IHP. A UNIT OF CHINA SQUADRON, WAS CARRYI...

Hms Cairo Wreck

VESSEL, ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1919 AS A LIGHT CRUISER, SHE WAS CONVERTED IN 1939. VESSEL TOOK PART IN OPERATION `PEDESTAL', ESCORTING A CONVOY TO MALTA....

Hms Calcutta Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 29KTS. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST ON PASSAGE TO S...

Hms Carlisle Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY FAIRFIED & CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,930 SHP FOR 29KTS. VESSEL WAS BOMBED AND SUNK IN THE SCARPANTO STRAIT BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (DODS...

Hms Cochrane Wreck

GROUNDED ON TAYLORS BANK REVETMENT BETWEEN C2A AND C3 BLACK CAN BUOYS IN HEAVY FOG. WK LATER BROKEN UP.

Hms Coventry Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 29KTS. WAS ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT OFF TOBRUK AND SUNK. (DODS).

Hms Hawke Wreck

PROTECTED CRUISER HMS HAWKE, BUILT 1893, SANK WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AFTER BEING TORPEDOED BY U9 IN N SEA, WHILST ON DUTY AS PART OF NORTHERN PATROL. VE...

Hms Oceanic Wreck

8.9.14 BUILT IN 1899 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST FOR THE OCEANIC SS NAV CO. TAKEN OVER BY ADMIRALTY FROM 8.9.14 FOR SERVICE AS AUXILIARY CRUISER....

Hms Pegasus Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY PALMER & CO. REED BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 7000IHP FOR 21.2KTS. WAS LYING AT ZANZIBAR UNDERGOING REPAIR TO MACHINERY WITH...

Hms Rawalpindi (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PENINSULAR & ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 17 KNOTS. EIGH...

Hms Sybille Wreck

27.12.1890 BUILT IN 27.12.1890 BY STEPHENSON, NEWCASTLE. 2X 6IN, 6X 7IN & 8-6PDR. RAN ASHORE IN HEAVY WEATHER, ONE CASUALTY. WAS A TOTAL WRECK, PART...

Iou 1971 Wreck

SANK

Jersey Belle Wreck

No description

Karlsruhe Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Kleber Wreck

BUILT IN 1902. NICLAUSSE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 17,000 IHP FOR 21 KNOTS. 8 X 6.4 INCH, 4 X 4 INCH & 10 X 3 POUNDER GUNS. 2 TORPEDO TUBES...

San Diego Uss Wreck

STRUCK MINE LAID BY U-56

Sully Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY LA SEYNE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 20,000 IHP FOR 21 KNOTS. TWO 7.6 INCH, EIGHT 6.4 INCH, SIX 3.9 INCH SIXTEEN 1.8 INCH, SIX 1.4 I...

Sully (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck

No description

Cruiser Military Wreck Gb 9169

STRUCK TWO MINES IN QUICK SUCCESSION AND SANK IMMEDIATELY.