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German shipwreck 1917 still visible on north coast

October 8, 2023 by Susan Roberts Leave a Comment

The remains of a German-built ship, the Belém,  are still visible at Menachurch Point, just north of Northcott Mouth, Bude, Cornwall. The ship sunk on 20 November 1917 while en route from Algiers, via Gibraltar to South Wales. Click here to find out more.

Click on the link below to read about another WW1 shipwreck – this time near Trevose Head.

World War 1 wrecks surface after storms

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