HMS Warrior
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HMS
Warrior was an armored
cruiser built in Wales in England, and was
launched in 1905. She stood ready two years later and was
assigned to Home Fleet until 1913. She was then sent to
the Mediterranean until the outbreak of World War One. She
returned to Devonport and was transferred to 1st Cruiser
squadron. She participated in the Battle of Jutland 31.May
1916, and was hit fifteen times by 280mm grenades and a
further six hits by 150mm grenades. Heavily damaged she
had to retreat from battle and was taken in tow. On her
way back to England she sank the following morning. The
wreck was found in August 2016 and rest today upside down
on a depth of 76 to 80 meter.
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| 57° 38′ 57.6″ N, 2° 56′ 54.61″ E ( Source: Wikimedia )  Picture: HMS Warrior Courtesy of Royal Navy, Public domain Last updated: July 2019 |
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