Warship that sank in 1908 found off U.K.: "Undisturbed for 118 years"
The Royal Navy and shipwreck hunters have been searching in vain for the remains of HMS Tiger for over a century.
Updated on: August 14, 2026 / 1:52 PM EDT / CBS News
A long-lost naval ship that sank more than a century ago off England has been located by divers exploring the waters off the Isle of Wight, military officials and an exploration team confirmed this week.
In 1908, the 400-ton HMS Tiger, a torpedo boat destroyer, collided with the 10,000-ton cruiser HMS Berwick during the night, slicing her in two, according to the Royal Navy . The Tiger's bow sank instantly and its smashed stern sank minutes later, killing more than half of the 57 crewmembers on board.
The tragedy made front-page news, with one newspaper headline saying the ship was "crushed as an eggshell." King Edward VII sent a telegram of sympathy and postcards were made to commemorate the lost sailors.
The dive team said the discovery of the stern engine revolution telegraph and the rudder position indicator revealed that the ship did not change direction nor reduce its speed before colliding with the much bigger HMS Berwick.