The WW1 German Battlecruiser SMS Scharnhorst has been located off the Falkland Islands in a major search breakthrough.

The Scharnhorst was the flagship of Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee’s East Asia Squadron. The ship was sunk on 8 December 2014 during the Battle of the Falkland Islands. The search for the vessel has been ongoing since 2014 and was organized by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.

Photo Courtesy of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust