Midget submarine wreck

United Kingdom / Scotland / Aberlady /

Second World War 1939-1945, place with historical importance, shipwreck, submarine, target (military)

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The remains of two midget submarine craft can be seen on Aberlady Bay at low tide. The submarines were training version of the X-craft used in the attack on Tripiz in 1942. After World War II, they were towed to Aberlady by the Royal Navy and used for target practice.
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Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-class_submarine

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Coordinates: 56°1'21"N 2°52'51"W

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Oooh Aah (guest)

They are so tiny, I can't see them

19 years ago | reply | hide comment

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