Like her sister ship Markgraf, the sheer size and scale of this wreck is remarkable. De SMS Kronprinz was de laatste uit een reeks van vier dreadnoughts in de König-klasse.De Kronprinz was tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog in dienst bij de Kaiserliche Marine.De kiel werd in november 1911 gelegd en op 21 februari 1914 te water gelaten. SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm As a battleship Kronprinz Wilhelm was designed to optimise defence, offence and propulsion. ).All content remains the property of Steinberg Ventures Ltd and may not be copied or reproduced without the express permission of the owner. Kronprinz Wilhelm was initially Kronprinz, becoming Kronprinz Wilhelm in 1918 in honour of Crown Prince Wilhelm.

In recognition of their historical and cultural importance, the wrecks of the Cöln, Dresden, Brummer, Karlsruhe, Kronprinz Wilhelm, König and Markgraf have been protected as scheduled monuments. For more information, please visit the: MCA Website Her superstructure prevented her from overturning completely so now her port side can be explored. SMS Kronprinz was a unique German ironclad warship built for the Prussian Navy in 1866–1867.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Kronprinz_Wilhelm Two of her three sister ships, SMS Margraf and SMS Konig, lie close by.There are many recognisable features on this wreck. (Redirigé depuis SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm) Le Kronprinz Wilhelm est un paquebot allemand construit pour la Norddeutscher Lloyd (aujourd'hui Hapag-Lloyd) par les chantiers navals Vulcan de Stettin, en 1901. The ship was a König class battlecruiser, one of four ships of this class. Dive site SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm - United Kingdom - Difficulty : 0.0 / 5- Current : not specified yet- Visibility : not specified yet- Maximum depth : 37 m

SMS Kronprinz was the last battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy. She was launched in May 1867 and commissioned into the Prussian Navy that September. A dive to the two guns at the stern is undeniably the most popular. Remarkably, half of the ship’s complement of 12 inch guns are still visible and accessible: they offer a significant and unique opportunity to see the main armament of a dreadnought-era battleship. Die SMS Kronprinz, am 15. SMS Kronprinz 3D Shipwreck Explore the SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm shipwreck in 3D. SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm (Wreck) She was one of the biggest warships in the world. Le SMS Kronprinz est un cuirassé allemand de classe König et de type dreadnought qui a participé, au sein de la Kaiserliche Marine, à plusieurs batailles navales durant la Première Guerre mondiale. The rudders and rudder steering machinery are also very interesting, as are some of the boiler rooms which are accessible with extreme care. Kronprinz was laid down in 1866 at the Samuda Brothers shipyard at Cubitt Town in London. Half of the ship’s complement of 12 inch guns remain visible and accessible. If you're a fan of diving the wrecks in Scapa Flow, why not join our community on Facebook to share your photos and stories?Subscribe to our monthly E-mail to get the latest news about whats happening in Scapa Flow. Parts of her superstructure and some of the main armaments are accessible from the port side. SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm The last of the four Konig class battleships of the German High Seas Fleet, many keen divers will have heard about, if not actually dived this 25,800 ton dreadnought. Visiting divers are very enthusiastic about the 15″ guns of D and E Turrets – they are indeed an awesome sight. After her launch at Kiel in 1914, the Kiel Canal had to be widened to get the huge Kronprinz Wilhelm through to fight Britain's equally massive Dreadnoughts. SMS Kronprinz was the last battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy.The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914. Simply drag with your mouse to move around the wreck. Divers are welcome to enjoy and respect these wrecks but removal of artefacts from them is illegal. She saw active service throughout WWI, including the Battle of Jutland which she emerged from unscathed. There are few other places in the world where guns of this class remain accessible to sport divers.In recognition of their historical and cultural importance, the wrecks of the Cöln, Dresden, Brummer, Karlsruhe, Kronprinz Wilhelm, König and Markgraf have been protected as scheduled monuments. Covering all the main dive sites and offering either liveaboard style diving or day trips, there is an option to suit every diver. Originally named simply SMS Kronprinz, she was renamed SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm in honour of Wilhelm, the last Crown Pince of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire, just months before being interned in Scapa Flow.Today KPW lies upside down in depths ranging from 38m at the stern to about 25m at the bow. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914. The wreck is shallow and has a lot to offer. Ze nam dienst bij de Hochseeflotte op 8 november 1914, enkele maanden na het uitbreken van de oorlog in Europa. For more information, please visit the: If you're a fan of diving the wrecks in Scapa Flow, why not join our community on Facebook to share your photos and stories?Subscribe to our monthly E-mail to get the latest news about whats happening in Scapa Flow. Much of the flak, the board cannons and torpedo’s remained intact. Juni 1918 umbenannt in SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm, war ein Großlinienschiff der Kaiserlichen Marine im Ersten Weltkrieg und das vierte und letzte Schiff der König-Klasse.