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The Wreck Site of the Spanish Cruiser OQUENDO

Contributed by Rafael Galvan
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General:

Below are photos of the wreck of the Spanish Cruiser ALMIRANTE OQUENDO, which was run aground and surrendered during the Battle of Santiago. The photos are of her gun, which still protrudes above the water.

The Photos:
 

Turret from the wreck of the Almirante Oquendo

One of the OQUENDO's gun protruding above the water.
 

Mast and fighting top from the wreck of the Almirante Oquendo

The OQUENDO's Mast and Fighting Top
 

Boiler from the wreck of the Almirante Oquendo

One of the OQUENDO's boilers. The internal tubes are exposed.

Boiler from the wreck of the Almirante Oquendo

A  diver swimming over the wreck of the OQUENDO


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