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Image 1 — Wreck of the El Qaher. Bernice Troglodytica, Egypt
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Wreck of the El Qaher. Bernice Troglodytica, Egypt

Built in 1943 as the Z-Class destroyer Myngs R06, she served the Royal Navy until 1955 when she was sold to Egypt and renamed El Qaher.

On May 16th 1970, she was anchored off Bernice Troglodytica Eqypt when she was attacked by Israeli F-4s. She was struck by either 3 or 4 bombs, completely destroying her superstructure and blowing off her smokestack and a 40mm gun mount. She reportedly burned for 55 minutes before sinking, with her bow remaining out of the water. He stern lays as deep as 90 feet.

u/RockTuner — 1 day ago

Wreck of the Santa Leonor. Smyth Channel, Chile

Built in 1944 as the Bayfield Class attack transport Riverside APA-102, she was decommissioned In 1948 and sold into merchant service as the P&T Forester, then renamed Mormacwave in 1957, and finally sold and renamed Santa Leonor in 1966.

She struck underwater rocks off Isabel Island in the Smyth Channel and began to list rapidly so the tugboat Cholo-Cholo was dispatched and rescued 51 crew and 7 passengers.

The ship was declared a total loss and was left abandoned.

u/RockTuner — 2 days ago
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Wreck of the Milos Reefer. St. Matthews Island, Alaska

Built in 1970 as the Nectarinecore. She was renamed Nectarine in 1975, then renamed Milos Reefer in 1988.

On November 15th 1989, she ran aground on St Matthews Island after her anchor chain broke during heavy seas, spilling 237,000 gallons of oil. The crew was rescued by Polish fisherman about 12 hours later.

Her wreck has broken up quite a bit since running aground, she is now considered a landmark of St Matthews Island. Her wreck is also now a fairly popular nesting spot for seabirds.

u/RockTuner — 3 days ago
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Wreck of the D.T. Sheridan. Monhegan Island, Maine

Built in 1939, she had a rather short career. She ran aground on Monhegan Island in dense fog on November 5th, 1948 while towing two coal barges.

Another storm in the 1970s blew her rusted hulk further inland, make her hull break up more.

Her wreck is a popular tourist spot on the island.

u/RockTuner — 4 days ago