The Brummer can be a darkish dive that is different from the Dresden
cruisers. Partly this is because of her orientation and partly because
this is a more open wreck that divers can partially enter. She lies in
36 metres with 20 metres being her shallowest depth. She lies on her
starboard side with her bows slighly shallower than her stern. At the
bows you can see the anchor capstans with the chains still hanging off
them. Behind them lies the 6 inch bow deck gun with its armoured shield.
Aft of this is the control tower with its narrow viewing slits and open
access door and directly behind is the bridge. The bridge and mainmast
strucure is largely intact, and presents the diver with a mass of wires
and cross rigging. Just aft of the bridge is the mid 6 inch gun with
its barrel facing astern. Midships is a mess of salvage damage. It is
possible to enter the ship here and explore her interior. Further back
at the stern can be found another 6 inch gun. The rudder can be seen
lying on the seabed.
Since the winter storms of 1996/97 the deck has moved away from the
hull, which has opened the wreck somewhat. Some swim throughs are
easier. |
