The Scharnhorst was discovered on the third day of the Seabed Constructor's search 98 nautical miles southeast of the Falkland Islands at a depth of 1610 meters. The Falklands Maritime Heritage ...
The Royal Navy on that day sunk the German Imperial navy East Asia squadron, including its flagship, SMS Scharnhorst and commander Maximilium Von Spee, and his two sons, young naval officers.