Too cold for the bike, so something else for 11 November

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Too cold for the bike, so something else for 11 November

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On Remembrance Sunday, poppies attached to our suits, we dived the WW1 High Seas Fleet. We laid our hands on the big guns that wreaked havoc amongst the British fleet at Jutland in 1916.

It was an atmospheric and sobering experience.

Here's some photos.

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A twin 15" gun turret from SMS Bayern, upside down.

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The stern pair of 12" gun turrets on SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm. 25000 tonnes of dreadnought are above head

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Breach of a 15" gun SMS Bayern, the gun barrel is below the sea bed

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Jenny decompressing.


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That's some impressive sights indeed, quite eerie, Not sure I'd have the bottle to follow you through that :shock: besides, I can't hold my breath very well :lol:

Wife was wondering if you know Jimmy Whyte, he's a keen diver too, ex-firefighter who now works offshore :?:
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hah hah, secret is definitely not to hold your breath.

When we are on the bikes Jenny can get a scare and I help her out. When we are diving its usually her pulling me out of the sh!t.

I don't remember meeting Jimmy Whyte, but the scuba diving community in Aberdeen is quite large.

pm sent about Sunday?? :)
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