WW1 - Battle of Dogger Bank - Sinking of SMS Blucher

WW1 - Battle of Dogger Bank - A photograph showing the sinking of the German battle cruiser, SMS Blucher, after being shelled by the British in 1915. The crew can be seen clinging to the hull, others sliding into the water, and pouring from the bilge-keel. Above appears the wrecked tripod foremast and turret with guns tilted skyward. On the far right, smoke and flames are bursting from the ship's torn side by Brtitsh shells. Blucher was the only warship to have sunk during the battle

Bilge Cling Clinging Dogger Foremast Hull Keel Shelled Sinks Sliding Sunk Tripod Turret Wrecked

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