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Latest revision as of 00:34, 20 September 2022

Sinking of HMNS Walshingham
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Walshingham sinking, taken from HMNS Barfleur. Ship on the left is HMNS Fairfax.
Date17 July 1898; 126 years ago (1898-07-17)
Time16:00
Durationapprox 18 minutes
LocationNorthern Wistonia, 3.5 mi (5.6 km) off the coast of Kenega
CauseCollision with HMNS Frankenlisch Bay
ParticipantsCrew of HMNS Walshingham
Deaths311
InquiriesPinno Report

The sinking of HMNS Walshingham was a naval disaster which occured on 17th July, 1898, off of the coast of Kenega. At approximately 16:00 on that day, a collision with HMNS Frankenlisch Bay caused the battleship HMNS Walshingham to capsize and sink in 18 minutes with the loss of 311 members of her crew. The incident occured during a naval exercise involving the main force of the Imperial Navy's Wishtonia Fleet, which Walshingham was the flagship of. Among the dead was Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Rothers, the commander of the Wishtonia Fleet. Blame for the sinking has never been conclusively awarded and the causes of the disaster remain hotly debated amongst historians.

Background

Disaster

Exercise

Frankenlisch Bay impacts Walshingham

Sinking

Aftermath

Pinno Report