Divers looted wrecks of sunken ships in Scapa Flow: Men fined in "first of its kind" case
Sarah Bruce (2016). Divers looted wrecks of sunken ships in Scapa Flow: Men fined in "first of its kind" case. The Press and Journal. 30 November.
| Title | Divers looted wrecks of sunken ships in Scapa Flow: Men fined in "first of its kind" case |
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| Publication Date | 30th Nov 2016 |
| Author | Sarah Bruce |
| Source | The Press and Journal |
| Country | United Kingdom, Germany |
| Region | Europe |
| Art type | Militaria, Underwater |
| Subject | Theft, Charges |
| Comments | The two men who had been caught illegally scavenging underwater German battleships off the coast of Orkney have been fined £18,000 each. The court hoped to make an example of the two men to set a precedence. |
| Link | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/1099741/divers-looted-wrecks-of-sunken-ships-in-scapa-flow-men-fined-18000-in-first-of-its-kind-case/ |
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