Minelayer Wrecks WWII
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Capo Lena Wreck
SCUTTLED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572047).
Hms Abdiel Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1940. MINED & SUNK OFF TARANTO, TWO DAYS AFTER THE ITALIAN CAPITULATION. SIX OFFICERS & 42 RATINGS WERE KILLED. (DODS). VESSEL...
Hms Latona Wreck
BULT IN 1940. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 72,000 SHP FOR 40KTS. WAS SUNK BY A BOMB FROM A GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFF BARDIA , WHILST BEING USED TO...
Hms Port Napier Wreck
MERCHANT VESSEL CONVERTED FOR MINE-LAYING. SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE WHILE LOADING MINES, AND RUNNING AGROUND IN LOCH ALSH. (DIVER MAGAZINE, JUL'06)
Hms Welshman Wreck
BUILT IN 1940. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 72,000 SHP FOR 34KTS. SIX 4 INCH AA & ONE 2 PDR AA GUNS. 165 MINES. COMPLEMENT 165. TORPEDOED AT...
La Tour D'auvergne Wreck
EX- PLUTO, BUILT 1929 BY LORIENT DOCKYARD, WITH 2 BREGUET TURBINE ENGINES OF 57,000SHP CAPABLE OF 30KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT, 4 SMALL TUBE BOILERS. CARRIED 2...
Lena Rehde Wreck
MINED.
Nautilus Wreck
SUNK IN COLLISION.
Phoenix Wreck
MINED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572048).
Uss Miantonomoh Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1938 BY PUSEY & JONES CO, STRUCK A MINE WHILE OPERATING OFF LE HAVRE AND SANK. FORMERLY MERCHANT SS NAMED 'QUAKER'. (DODS).
Van Meerlant (Part Of) Wreck
MINED.
Minelayer Wreck Pl 94921
BUILT 1936 BY CHANTIERS AUGUSTIN NORMAND WITH SULZER DIESEL ENGINES OF 6,000 IHP. CARRIED 300 MINES & CREW OF 205. ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYER & AIRC...