Ship Wreck "HMS Prince of Wales"
The HMS Prince of Wales is a King George V-class battleship which was sunk on 10 December 1941 during a Japanse air raid. 327 crew members, including Vice Admiral Tom Phillips and Captain Leach, were killed. The wreck lies upside down in 223 feet (68 m) of water.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: U.S. Navy
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