The last minutes 1942nd Feb. 12, at the dawn of the Maori was resting at anchor in the harbor of Va

There are not many places in the world where a short hop from the capital WWII shipwrecks found underwater. True, the Maori is a bit Secondhand state, yet one of the most famous shipwreck in Malta of the history of the wreck of HMS Maori was a Tribal-class destroyer, built in Govan, carbon Scotland in 1937 and was launched on September 2. The 115-meter-long ship 8 12mm cannon and 4 torpedóvetővel equipped with on board 190 people at the same time he served. Steam engine powered twin screws was able to ship 36 knots. During carbon the Second World War, several campaigns have also been made: in 1940, Norway in 1941 against the German battleship carbon Bismarck, and the Malta convoys in 1941-42 he served in. In addition, next to Cape Bon, along with three other destroyers sank two Italian warships as well.
The last minutes 1942nd Feb. 12, at the dawn of the Maori was resting at anchor in the harbor of Valetta, when an enemy plane parachuted flares being dropped to előárbocára. Such as lighted boat became easy prey and shortly received a fatal bomb hit, then caught fire. Almost the entire crew before landing succeeded to flee before the rear armory exploded. First, only the stern was under water, while the nose stood out sharply, but we already all over the boat filled with water and completely submerged. First, only the stern under water enters Since sank just outside the entrance to the harbor and thus prevented the ship traffic, then pointed and walked towed to St. Elmo Bay is a quieter part where (nose-only) can still be found. During this operation, since stern of the ship will be open, you can turn away from the coast sank again. Unconfirmed rumor is based on a depth of about 50 meters, but I do not know who would know exactly where it is now, anyone. Dive the wreck of the divers most often arise in the wreck when the weather conditions do not allow to visit other popular sites. But I think you just have to come here when elsewhere the conditions are excellent, carbon so the reward is going to get us out of almost anyone will find here. Once there, the parking lot of stairs to get into the water - but watch it slip! The two-meter immersed in water at 20 -30 direction oriented to swim about 120 meters to reach the upper edge of the mound, which is 8-9 meters. From here, follow the jack fell, then a function of depth to the right, or turn left to find the wreckage. Against the ship's bow section from kőrakással. Right side of the boat with two more holes, it's a deeper side, here we are at 14m. Can get to the front nose section through the holes. Under favorable conditions, can swim up to the whole wreck, but make sure it does not stir up the sediment. One should also not forget that the ship is located in more than sixty years, and the structure has been strongly weakened - it could be dangerous. If the visibility is good, you should check the wreckage of fallen debris also that behind the Maori, can be found in the sandy substrate. carbon Do not forget to admire the architecture will not swim backwards over the deck towards the bow. Here we find the anterior base of brass cannon. Unfortunately, the guns are no longer visible because during the war they were taken ashore by way of a reserve carbon weapon. The deck do not forget to admire the architecture will not, in the depth of 9m. Since this is a relatively shallow dive, with air until we have time to look around back. If we're lucky, we can meet even a bigger bream halrajjal well. Otherwise, the wreckage around him and is also rich in flora and fauna, many small young fish and moray can be seen. In good visibility and light great visuals. We leave the bow section of the ship, about to rise and follow the stone-laying, and 200 , we're swimming in the stairs. Details Name: HMS Maori (F24) Breed: Tribal-class destroyer Origin: United Kingdom Size: 115 at m long, 11 m wide, 2.7 m high, 1,959 grt built: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. (1,937) sinking Date: 1942nd February 12 Sinking due to: air raid sinking location: Malta Grand Harbour Maximum depth: 16 m minimum depth of 9 m Visibility: generally weak currents: not typical of the dive site historical aspects carbon of major Búvárbázis nearby Lagoon Dive Centre Gabor Nagy (source: Peter G. Lemon: Scuba Diving Malta, Gozo, Comino, naval-history.net; wrecksite.eu; independentscuba.com; malta.com)
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