Shipwreck "SS Antilla"

The Antilla was a German merchant vessel. After the invasion of Germany in the Netherlands, the ship was surrounded by the Dutch Marines and was asked to surrender.

The captain did not want see her turned over to the enemy and decided to scuttle the ship. The crew was interned for the rest of the war.

The wreck, one of the largest in the Caribbean, is now a popular dive site.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Fedor de Vries