On 18 February 1961 , a storm flooded the hulk of the old cruiser .
Cruiser sank in 80 ft ( 24 m ) of water , where cruiser remains to this day .
On 18 February 1961 , a storm flooded the hulk of the old cruiser , and she sank in 80 ft ( 24 m ) of water , where she remains to this day .