By 29 March she had broken in three separate pieces and it was decided to destroy her with depth charges dropped from three Super Frelon helicopters. The Navy dropped twelve Mark 56 anti-submarine grenades, each containing of high explosives set to go off under water, and she sank some 15 minutes later. Detonation of the charges was visible as huge water fountains and shook the ground ashore more than a mile away. Alt URL
