Divers believe they have found the WWI wreck of HMS Hawke

Divers believe they have found the wreck of HMS Hawke, a cruiser torpedoed by German submarine U9 on October 15, 1914, leading to the loss of 525 sailors and Royal Marines. The shipwreck was discovered off the coast of Aberdeenshire, about 70 miles east of Fraserburgh. It is expected to be formally identified by the Royal Navy.

Discovery Off the Scottish Coast

The discovery of the shipwreck was made off the coast of Aberdeenshire, approximately 70 miles east of Fraserburgh. The team was surprised to find little marine growth on the brass components of some of the wreckage.

The HMS Hawke

HMS Hawke was a cruiser torpedoed by German submarine U9 on October 15, 1914, resulting in the loss of 525 sailors and Royal Marines.