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The Wreck Site of the Spanish Cruiser Cristobal Colon

Contributed by Rafael Galvan
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General:

Below are photos of the wreck of the Spanish Cruiser CRISTOBAL COLON, which was surrendered and beached during the Battle of Santiago. In the hours following the battle, efforts were made to tow here free from the beach. She capsized and sunk on the Cuban coast.

The Photos:

The bow of the wreck of the Cristobal Colon, Cuba

The bow of the CRISTOBAL COLON

The guns of the wreck of the Cristobal Colon, Cuba

One of the guns of the CRISTOBAL COLON

The hold of the wreck of the Cristobal Colon, Cuba

Inside the hold of the CRISTOBAL COLON

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