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‘Virtually intact’ wreck off Scotland believed to be Royal Navy warship torpedoed in first world war

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Diving team believe deep North Sea find is long-lost HMS Hawke, sunk by German U-boat 110 years agoA team of UK divers has hailed the discovery of a wreck off Scotland believed to be a Royal Navy warship sunk during the first world war but still “virtually intact”.The team found what it thinks is HMS Hawke – which sank after being hit by a German torpedo in October 1914 – in the North Sea earlier this week. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-08-17 17:49:29

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