The battleship King George V Audacious is one of Malin Head's most iconic underwater exploration assets. Today marks 112 years since his death: the ship sank on October 27, 1914. Her 343mm guns are one of the most familiar sights to technical divers, but the story of how this powerful battleship ended up on the sea floor is nothing short of amazing. Nauez had been in service for barely a year when, during an artillery exercise off the coast of Donegal, he struck a mine laid by the German minesweeper Berlin. A desperate struggle to save the ship ensued as the water filled her compartments. The liner Olympic, the "sister" of the famous Titanic, helped remove the crew and attempted to take the damaged battleship in tow to safety. Despite all efforts, the Odias overturned that evening, causing a massive explosion. The battleship's entire crew survived, but one sailor from the nearby cruiser Liverpool died from falling debris. The Admiralty kept the fact of the sinking of the ship a secret until the end of the war, although the passengers of the Olympic ship witnessed the disaster and even managed to photograph it. Today, Noaz's lies are at a depth of about 64 meters, and represent a unique research object. Not only the huge dimensions of the ship's hull are impressive, but also individual details: huge propellers, massive rudders and perhaps the most famous part, the 13.5-inch gun barrels that stretch along the seabed from the reverse turret. In contrast to the battleships that rested in Scapa Flow Bay - which were severely damaged by large-scale metal lifting operations -. Noaz avoided a similar fate. There are many items kept on and around the ship, including a huge amount of ammunition. When examining this battleship, it can be seen as it was at the time of its destruction - with all weapons and supplies on board.

The battleship King George V Audacious is one of Malin Head's most iconic underwater exploration assets. Today marks 112 years since his death: the ship sank on October 27, 1914. Her 343mm guns are one of the most familiar sights to technical divers, but the story of how this powerful battleship ended up on the sea floor is nothing short of amazing. Nauez had been in service for barely a year when, during an artillery exercise off the coast of Donegal, he struck a mine laid by the German minesweeper Berlin. A desperate struggle to save the ship ensued as the water filled her compartments. The liner Olympic, the "sister" of the famous Titanic, helped remove the crew and attempted to take the damaged battleship in tow to safety. Despite all efforts, the Odias overturned that evening, causing a massive explosion. The battleship's entire crew survived, but one sailor from the nearby cruiser Liverpool died from falling debris. The Admiralty kept the fact of the sinking of the ship a secret until the end of the war, although the passengers of the Olympic ship witnessed the disaster and even managed to photograph it. Today, Noaz's lies are at a depth of about 64 meters, and represent a unique research object. Not only the huge dimensions of the ship's hull are impressive, but also individual details: huge propellers, massive rudders and perhaps the most famous part, the 13.5-inch gun barrels that stretch along the seabed from the reverse turret. In contrast to the battleships that rested in Scapa Flow Bay - which were severely damaged by large-scale metal lifting operations -. Noaz avoided a similar fate. There are many items kept on and around the ship, including a huge amount of ammunition. When examining this battleship, it can be seen as it was at the time of its destruction - with all weapons and supplies on board.