German Destroyers - Narvik - Norway

From our trip to Narvik September 2017. Three German destroyers: Wilhelm Heidkamp, Anton Schmitt and Dieter von Roeder. All lost in the battle April 1940 and lying just outside Narvik Harbour.

[@dgoodey]

Good views. My father, Albert Goodey, was on HMS Havock which torpedoed Anton Schmitt. We visited in 2003 to unveil a monument. David Goodey

[@ingecorlin]

Thank you! It was a great experience to dive these wrecks but also with a lot of respect! We also visited the museum to understand what happen back in April 1940. Cannot imagine how it must have been for your father and those participating in this battle.

[@ritchieblackmore2711]

Absolutely stunning my friend greetings from Scotland to you n the dive team...

[@shopdog831]

How the heck is there still paper on this wreck when the hull is so degraded

[@ingecorlin]

Very good question :-) Actually don't know - but I was also thinking the same

[@dakotaprojectify]

Possibly they were covered with something that protected them, until recently that covering decayed and the papers fell to where they are now. So only a matter of time till they disappear.

[@Slaktrax]

Nice video, thank you!

[@ingecorlin]

Thank you!

[@jamesswingle3411]

Condolences to the victims, the young men and women both in battle and at home, on both sides.

[@richardcline1337]

From the looks of it if the Galten doesn't get some MUCH NEEDED maintenance it could easily join those three German destroyers. She doesn't look like she's had any hull maintenance in a long time.

[@roybrowning2685]

At what depth are these wrecks...?

[@ingecorlin]

They lie about 20-30 m. But were actually moved as I recall after the war because they sank in the where all traffic were.

[@joespence281]

What camera was you using?

[@ninjaman4207]

R.I.P all the men of the Kreigsmarine 🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@JOHNSMITH-ym2dk]

How many German sailors died that day?

[@ingecorlin]

Not sure - but there is a museum in Narvik about the events back in 1940 - they would likely know

[@SpyPirate]

Between 10. and 13. April 1940 died 149 German Sailors on the three destroyers.