A large, dilapidated concrete structure resembling a building sits in the middle of a calm body of water under a dramatic sunset sky with clouds.

History · 1 September

Torpedownia Babie Doły: The Story Behind Gdynia’s Famous Sea Ruin

Standing in the Baltic just off the beach at Babie Doły, the remains of the Torpedownia have become one of Gdynia's most recognisable coastal landmarks.

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