SMS Scharnhorst (1914)
LocationFalkland Islands
Year1914
Depth1,600 m
Size11,600 tonnes
TypeArmored cruiser
About SMS Scharnhorst (1914)
Flagship of Admiral von Spee, victor of Coronel. Destroyed with her squadron at the Falkland Islands a month later. 860 crew and the admiral died. The wreck was found in 2019 in surprisingly good condition.
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