bronze plaque · England

Bronze plaque № 29951

Photograph at the Bronze plaque № 29951 bronze plaque

1914 Vickers pattern 13 pdr gun. Raised by Scarborough Sub-aqua Club and local fishermen October 1982, recovered from a depth of 100' from the wreck of the S. S. Hornsund, sunk by torpedo 23 September 1917 2-5 miles south east of this location. Airlifted into this position by helicopter of D flight 22 squadron Royal Air Force 2 June 1984.

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