HMS Carinthia (Wreck)

Ireland / Kerry / Ballybunion /
 ship, shipwreck
She was laid down as the steam passenger ship Servia and launched as RMS Carinthia.On 30 December 1939, she was recommissioned as a armed merchant cruiser.On 6 June 1940,she was torpedoed by U-46.She remained afloat, but two officers died in the attack. She foundered the next day.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Carinthia
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Coordinates:   53°13'0"N   10°39'59"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago