The first modern Polish Navy destroyer Second Polish Republic. September 3, 1939 he took part in the sinking of a German destroyer. On the same day the raid was hit by three bombs in the port of Hel.
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54° 36' 43.4" N , 18° 46' 50.4" E
2015-02-19 22:37
Depth above the wreck: 6m
Depth at the bottom: 21m
DESCRIPTION
A warship built by Chantiers Naval Francais Blainville (including boilers turbines) Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire St. Nazaire. The first modern Polish Navy destroyer Second Polish Republic (Polish flag served nine years). He served as the flagship of the Squadron destroyers, visiting many foreign ports.
Last destroyers to defend the coast, during "Beijing" - "The Tempest". September 1, 1939 Gale was involved in air-sea battle in the Gulf of Gdansk. September 3, together with the ORP "Griffin" proceeded to a successful attack on German destroyer, but on the same day during the raid was hit by three bombs in the port of Hel.
The wreck was raised by the Germans, who wanted to renovate and join the Navy as a "Seerose", but the decision was changed, resulting in ORP Wicher was to leave on an even keel near the port of Hel. By the end of the 50's was used as a target air raids. After this time has been partially removed, and extracted to the surface 1963.
DIMENSIONS
Length 100,90 m
Breadth 10,50 m
Draft 3,50 m
Standard displacement- 1540 t, full - 2010 t
POWER
2 Parsons steam turbine units with a total transmission capacity of 35 000 HP 3 Yarrow boilers - oil-fired water-tube Normand,
2 propellers,
speed of 33 knots, 15 knots economic,
3000 Nm/15 knots range,
crew 162 people
ARMAMENT
4 operates 130 mm/40 cal deliveries. 19/24 Schneider-Creusot Model 1924
2 plot plot. 40 mm/40 cal deliveries. 28 Vickers-Armstrong 2 pdr Mk II
2 double nkm13 2 mm Hotchkiss wz. 30 (2 x II) since 1935
2 triple 550 mm torpedo tubes (gas-steam torpedo type 23 DT) with reducing the torpedoes 533 mm and 450 mm
Two depth charge throwers Thornycroft 24 cm (depth charges for weighing 100 kg, they were not actually installed on ships and probably only passed to the storage vessel; pitchers in X.1934 was scrapped)
Two depth charge launchers below-decks (20 bombs deliveries BH200) 60 min 08 deliveries
DIVING DESCRIPTION
At present, ORP Wicher is a hero of exhibition at the Museum of the Vistula Lagoon Fishing in Katy and remains visible at the bottom of the sea are the lower parts of the hull and the remains of the engine room. The remains are resting on the slope of the wreckage from a depth of about 6 m to 21 m. Despite the short distance from the coast boat is needed to dive. Wreck is difficult to navigate due to its irregular arrangement of shell debris. It is worth to take with you compass and a diving boay because of the short distance from the entrance to the port.
www.balticwrecks.com / Sebastian Popek
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