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Footage unveils U-boat secrets | |
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Underwater footage from the wreck of a German U-boat sunk more than 90 years ago has been released. | |
The vessel - the U-40 - was recently discovered by divers off the coast of Eyemouth in Berwickshire. | The vessel - the U-40 - was recently discovered by divers off the coast of Eyemouth in Berwickshire. |
It is thought to have been among the first to have been lured by a decoy trawler and then torpedoed by a British submarine during the First World War. | It is thought to have been among the first to have been lured by a decoy trawler and then torpedoed by a British submarine during the First World War. |
It is the second such discovery in the waters off the Scottish Borders after a similar U-boat find in January 2008. | It is the second such discovery in the waters off the Scottish Borders after a similar U-boat find in January 2008. |
The U-40 was discovered by a team of divers from Eyemouth-based Marine Quest about 40 miles off the Berwickshire coast. | The U-40 was discovered by a team of divers from Eyemouth-based Marine Quest about 40 miles off the Berwickshire coast. |
It was sunk on 23 June 1915 with the loss of 29 German sailors. | It was sunk on 23 June 1915 with the loss of 29 German sailors. |
According to Iain Easingwood of Marine Quest it took a lot of preparation to pinpoint the location of the U-boat. | According to Iain Easingwood of Marine Quest it took a lot of preparation to pinpoint the location of the U-boat. |
"Given the history and amazing story behind the U-40, this is probably our most significant find to date," he said. | "Given the history and amazing story behind the U-40, this is probably our most significant find to date," he said. |
"There are so many other wrecks out there in the North Sea and we will be on the lookout for another exciting find." | "There are so many other wrecks out there in the North Sea and we will be on the lookout for another exciting find." |
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