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Wreck of SMS Gneisenau

Falkland Islands / Port Stanley /
 First World War 1914-1918, shipwreck, warship

The second heavy ship of admiral Spee sunk here on 8 December 1914, 18:02 hour, 190 (of 765) men rescued.

Location source: www.kreuzergeschwader.de/kreuzer/gneisenau.htm

For the battle see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Falkland_Islands
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   52°42'1"S   56°4'57"W
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