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WW1 relic rescued from the deep (Ireland)

After almost a century on the sea bed a priceless World War One relic has finally been restored and put on display.

The ten-ton deck gun from the SS Laurentic was raised from the sea last year by a team of divers from Downings in County Donegal.

They have now restored the weapon and put it on show at the local pier.

The gun was one of eight guns on the Laurentic and the second to be recovered from the sea bed.

The divers spent two years diving on the wreck before lifting the gun using a massive air bag.

Read entire article at BBC