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Pictures of WW1 submarines stranded on English coast revealed Pictures of WW1 submarines stranded on English coast revealed
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Never before seen pictures of German submarines stranded on the English coast have been released to mark the centenary of a wartime turning point. Previously unseen pictures of German submarines stranded on the English coast have been released to mark the centenary of a wartime turning point.
A hundred years ago during World War One, Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare and started targeting hundreds of ships without warning.A hundred years ago during World War One, Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare and started targeting hundreds of ships without warning.
The submarines shown were surrendered by Germany at the end of the war and sank off the coast of Cornwall.The submarines shown were surrendered by Germany at the end of the war and sank off the coast of Cornwall.
The images from 1921 have been donated to Historic England.The images from 1921 have been donated to Historic England.
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The German submarines - known as U-boats - wrecked on the Cornish coast in Falmouth and some remains can still be seen.The German submarines - known as U-boats - wrecked on the Cornish coast in Falmouth and some remains can still be seen.
German forces surrendered the submarines in 1918 and having been stripped of their engines, they became difficult to tow and occasionally sank or wrecked on British beaches.German forces surrendered the submarines in 1918 and having been stripped of their engines, they became difficult to tow and occasionally sank or wrecked on British beaches.
In the year before unrestricted submarine warfare was declared by Germany, 431 ships were sunk by U-boats worldwide.In the year before unrestricted submarine warfare was declared by Germany, 431 ships were sunk by U-boats worldwide.
The following year, that number reached 1,263.The following year, that number reached 1,263.
Roger Bowdler, from Historic England, said the declaration was "a decisive moment" in World War One.Roger Bowdler, from Historic England, said the declaration was "a decisive moment" in World War One.
He said: "It was seen as uncivilised, ungentlemanly and ultimately brought the might of the United States into the war."He said: "It was seen as uncivilised, ungentlemanly and ultimately brought the might of the United States into the war."
The pictures were taken by naval officer Jack Casement and donated to the Historic England Archive by his family.The pictures were taken by naval officer Jack Casement and donated to the Historic England Archive by his family.
One third of the Submarine Service's total personnel died during World War One, the highest proportion of any branch of the armed services.One third of the Submarine Service's total personnel died during World War One, the highest proportion of any branch of the armed services.
To commemorate their lives, the National Submarine War Memorial was unveiled in 1922, at Temple Pier on the Thames in London.To commemorate their lives, the National Submarine War Memorial was unveiled in 1922, at Temple Pier on the Thames in London.
The memorial has now been upgraded to Grade II* listed status, which means it has an "above-average level of special interest".The memorial has now been upgraded to Grade II* listed status, which means it has an "above-average level of special interest".