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During a survey for a sub-sea gas pipeline off Corsica, the wreck of the French semi-dreadnought Danton has been discovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7898890.stm

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Tinduck ,

I found this link ,to have a lot of extra info ,for the technical type on the site.


http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16848

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Thanks Cylla

The BBC have added a video of her bow and other images to their page.

Three of her 240mm turrets are still in place.

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