First World War ship HMS Hawke discovered off coast of Aberdeenshire
An experienced team of divers made the discovery on 11 August.
The wreckage of a World War I ship has been discovered off the coast of Aberdeenshire.
A team of experienced divers located the 1914 HMS Hawke about 70 miles east of Fraserburgh on the 11 August.
The HMS Hawke sank in the North Sea when it was hit by a torpedo in October 1914.
It is understood 524 people were killed in the tragedy.
Lost In Waters Deep are a group of experienced technical divers who search for lost and forgotten WW1 ship wrecks around North Scotland, Orkney and Shetland.
During their recent dive, they uncovered the wreckage of HMS Hawke in 110m below the surface.
The group posted on its social media page: "On 15th October 1914 HMS Hawke was Torpedoed by U9 about 70 miles east of Fraserburgh.
"On the 11th August 2024 a group of very experienced technical divers located and dived the wreck of HMS Hawke in 110m of water. The dive was conducted off the dive vessel Clasina.
"Lost in Waters Deep are very proud to work with such amazing people.
"The wreck is the last resting place of 524 sailors.
"The full page on the website will be made live in a few weeks once all photos collected and crew profiles finished."
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