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Diver exploring the WWI wreck of the light cruiser Dresden.

Scuttled on 21 June 1919, the German High Seas fleet laid at the bottom of Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, in Northern Scotland. Although many vessels haver now been salvaged, Two 25,000-tonne battleships and five 'light' (5,000 tonnes) cruisers remain for divers to explore.

Created: 2/11/07 15:53:11 GMT
Original size: 2592x3872 px