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Wreck of second world war landing craft found off Wales after 77 years

Experts locate LCT 326, 100 miles from where Admiralty thought it sank in 1943
The wreck believed to be LCT 326, which apparently broke apart in heavy seas. Photograph: Bournemouth University/Bangor University

Marine scientists have discovered the wreck of a second world war landing craft off the Welsh coast 100 miles from where the Admiralty believed it had sunk.

The vessel, known as Landing Craft Tank (LCT) 326, was lost with 14 crew on board in

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