Monitor Thor
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The
time had run out for the once so mighty Monitors, and
Norway like so many other countries, started to get rid of
her old ships in the navy after the end of First World
War. This also was to became the faith of Thor, but
instead of being transformed to nails other useful metal
debris, she became a popular wreck dive. Under tow she
grounded on the south-west side of Hoftøya outside Verdens
Ende under a storm 7. March 1919. There are only five
monitors "left" in the whole world, HMAS Cerberus, USS Monitor, Rusalka, SMS Leitha in Budapest, and the
remains of Thor.
The remains of Thor rest today on a depth of approx 10 to
15 meter.
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| GPS: N 59 03.226 E 010 30.664  Picture: Drawing of HNoMS Skorpionen, sister ship of Thor Wikipedia, public domain Thanks to Tjøme & Nøtterøy dive club for the magnificent wreck tour in 2007 |
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