Light Cruiser Wrecks WWII

Armando Diaz Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1932 BY ODERO-TERNI-ORLANDO. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 95,000 SHP FOR 39.7KTRS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HMSM UPRIGHT OFF COAST...

Hms Bonaventure Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING CO. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 62,000 SHP FOR 33KTS. WAS ON CONVOY ESCORT DUTY S OF CRETE WHEN SHE W...

Hms Calypso Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 43,312 SHP FOR 29KTS. SUNK BY THE ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'BAGNOLINI' SOUTH OF CRETE. 3...

Hms Durban (Possibly) Wreck

SCUTTLED AND USED AS BLOCKSHIP FOR MULBERRY HBR. (WW2 SL).

Hms Galatea Wreck

CAPSIZED & SANK AFTER BEING HIT BY TWO TORPEDOES FROM U 557 OFF ALEXANDRIA. HAD EARLIER COME UNDER ATTACK FROM GERMAN DIVE BOMBERS FOR SEVERAL HOURS....

Hms Hermione Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY A STEPHEN & SONS. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 62,000 SHP FOR 33KTS. TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE AND SANK STERN FIRST S...

Hms Spartan Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG, BARROW. WAS SUNK BY HS 293A GLIDER BOMB IN ANZIO BAY, OFF NETTUNO BEACH-HEAD HWILE SUPPORTING THE ADVANCE OF THE A...

Kinu Wreck

26.10.1944 BUILT IN 1922 BY KAWASAKI CO. KANPON BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 70000 SHP FOR 33 KNOTS. SEVEN 5.5 INCH, TWO 3 INCH AND EIGHT MACHINE...

Kuma Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY SASEBO. KANPON BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 33000 SHP FOR 33 KNOTS. 7 X 5.5 INCH, 2 X 3 INCH AND 2 MACHINE GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES. 80 M...

Primauguet Wreck

DUGUAY-TROUIN CLASS LIGHT CRUISER, BUILT 1924 AT BREST DOCKYARD, WITH PARSONS S.R. GEARED TURBINE ENGINES OF 102,000SHP CAPABLE OF 33 KNOTS, 8 GUYOT B...