Scuttled Naval Ship HMS Intrepid in the Mole after the Zeebrugge Raid 1918

British Naval Vessel HMS Intrepid Scuttled on the Mole Coast

A dramatic view of the scuttled British naval vessel, HMS Intrepid after the Zeebrugge offensive in 1918. The Ship, having served its purpose, lays derelict without a soul in sight within the Mole entryway.

Laden with cement, the ship formed an effective barrier against German passage.

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Aerial view of scuttled ships Intrepid and Iphigenia

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Scuttled HMS Intrepid and Iphigenia in the Mole

Gun emplacement on the Mole coastline

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