HMS Courageous(wreck)
Ireland /
Kerry /
Cahirciveen /
World
/ Ireland
/ Kerry
/ Cahirciveen
Second World War 1939-1945, ship, shipwreck, aircraft carrier
HMS Courageous was a Glorious-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy.She was built as a "large light cruiser" during World War I and was converted to a carrier at Devonport starting in 1924, and she was re-commissioned in May 1928.Courageous was stalked for over two hours by the U-29, commanded by Kapitanleutnant Otto Schuhart.Which then fired three torpedoes.She capsized and sank in 15 minutes with the loss of 518 of her crew, including her captain. She was the first British warship to be lost in the war.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Courageous_(50)
Coordinates: 50°10'0"N 14°45'2"W
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