December 11, 2019 German cruiser lost in WWI found after 105 years Written by Baird Maritime on December 11, 2019. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Marine Projects, Maritime Archaeology, Ships (Naval). A team led by marine archaeologist Mensun Bound has located the wreck of SMS Scharnhorst, an Imperial German Navy armoured cruiser sunk in battle during the first year of .. Read More