Portfolio Category: WreckPecio

The Saane flag ship

Name: The Saane flag ship Type: Warship Nationality: French Date of sinking: 25th July 1543 Victims: Yes Cause: Naval battle Location: Near Monte Louro, Ria de Muros Other dates: The Saane, Álvaro de Bazán and the Battle of Muros, 1543 The Saane flagship was a French warship that belonged to the Alabardes fleet led by…
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Focke Wulf FW 200 Kondor C3-U

Name: Focke Wulf FW 200 Kondor C3-U Type: Reconnaissance / combat aircraft Nationality: German Date of sinking: 12th July 1942 Crew: 6 Victims: 6 Cause: Unknown Location: Near Monte Louro, Muros estuary. Key features: The Focke Wulf Kondor was one of the most emblematic planes of the air battles of World War II over the…
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Ter

Name: Ter Type: Cargo boat Natonality: Spanish Owner: Tintoré & Cía (Barcelona) Date of sinking: 23th December 1900 Crew: 15 Cause: Run aground because of low visibility due to fog Location: Shallows of Os Meixidos, Muros. Key features: The Ter was a 76 metre long steam freighter built in September 1880 in the shipyards of Pearse in…
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Salier

Name: Salier Type: Cargo boat and passenger ship Nationality: German (Bremen) Owner: Norddeutscher Lloyd. Date of sinking: 8th December 1896 Crew: 281 Victims: 281 Cause: Stranded in a storm. Location: Basoñas, Corrubedo. Porto do Son GPS: 42º 38.3671 N 009º 6.0031 W Key features: The Salier was a steam liner carrying cargo and passengers between Europe…
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