HMS Hood
LocationDenmark Strait
Year1941
Depth2,800 m
Size46,680 tonnes
TypeBattlecruiser
About HMS Hood
The pride of the Royal Navy. Exploded after being hit by Bismarck with a single shell. Only 3 of 1,418 crew survived. The wreck was found in 2001. The explosion was visible from 60 km away.
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