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Divers discover World War One sub off Lothian coast July 31, 2006

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The South Queensferry Sub Aqua Club (SQSAC) have become the centre of attention after finding what is thought to be a World War I submarine. Initially believing it was a trawler on their first trip, the divers visited again and found that it was a sub. They are now waiting for information from the Admiralty before they decide to ecplore further, as they have no idea whether any lives were lost when the vessel sank. This from the Scotsman;

AN intact First World War submarine has been discovered in deep waters off Eyemouth after divers initially mistook it for a sunken fishing trawler.

Divers from Edinburgh and South Queensferry were part of an expedition that found the wreck virtually unscathed despite lying 200ft down on the floor of the North Sea for more than 85 years.

It is thought to be a British submarine known as the H11, which was lost in 1920 while under tow.

Members of the South Queensferry Sub Aqua Club (SQSAC) are awaiting confirmation from the Royal Navy that the submarine was not manned before they carry out further investigations of the torpedo-carrying vessel.