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Aalesund


Aalesund
 
Aalesund  
Dive Category Wreck
Dive Type Band 55
Max. depth: 43 (M)
Trip Time: 6H :00M

Minimum number of divers: 10


Type of vessel - Steam Ship

How sunk - Torpedoed

Former names - None

Wreck height - 6m

Max Depth - 43m
Tonnage - 414
Length - 146
Date sunk - 23 Jan 1918


Torpedoed by UC-71. She sunk within 2 minutes and only 6 of her 12 crew survived.


The wreck lays twisted. At the stern she lies upside down with her propeller being the highest part, while from around amidships she appears to be upright, but collapsed.