Scharnhorst Wreck : In Pictures 2 years ago the SMS Scharnhorst, lost in the battle of the Falkland Islands, was found approximately 98 nautical miles south east of Port Stanley, which is the capital of the Falklands.
She was found at a depth of 1610 metres, see the painting below for her sinking:
SMS Scharnhorst was the flagship of Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee’s East Asia Squadron.
Battle of Jutland’s Naval Standing by Hadrian Jeffs
She had been surprised by battlecruisers of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible and Inflexible. Moreover, ships that were stronger than her and her accompanying German armored cruisers.
On December 6th at 16:17, Scharnhorst capsized and sank, taking her entire crew with her, including Spee and his children. Spee would go on to be a German naval legend and country hero.
Map showing the route of the East Asia Squadron:
Beatty Vs Jellicoe : Legends Of Jutland
Photos of her wreck:
Scapa Flow Wrecks : In Pictures
HMS Barham’s Sinking
Sinking of HMS Indefatigable & HMS Queen Mary
Thank you TVT Productions! & THE FALKLANDS MARITIME HERITAGE TRUST
Scharnhorst Wreck : In Pictures
Scharnhorst and Gneisenau : Germany’s Raiders of World War 2
