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Wreck detectives uncover torpedoed WW1 armed steamer

Researchers have potentially uncovered the wreck of HMS Stephen Furness, a WW1 armed boarding steamer sunk in 1917 in the Irish Sea. This discovery is part of a broader project aimed at connecting various UK museum collections. The project named “Unpath’d Waters” includes collaboration among 25 UK organizations. Multibeam sonar technology played a crucial role in locating the wreck underwater.

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