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Montevideo

Admiral Graf Spee wreck, off Montevideo

Wreck beach Source-confirmed findsRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Wreck timberWreck timber

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS photo (Public domain).

Why this spot

1939 WWII German cruiser

German cruiser scuttled 17 December 1939 after the Battle of the River Plate; partly broken up in 1942-43, with the rangefinder raised in 2004 and the eagle crest in 2006.View source →

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zero visibilityShipping channel, currents

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