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Submarine dive to mark 100th anniversary of sinking

She's known as the mother of our modern underwater fleet. And, this week, divers have visited the wreak of one of Britain's very first Submarines.

Lying, upright in 30 metres of water - that's 100 feet - the Holland 5 was one of the first submarines accepted for service by the Royal Navy.

She sank 100 years ago and, to mark the centenary, the Nautical Archaeology Society dived to the site - to monitor her condition. Sarah Saunders went on an exclusive journey with them.

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Onboard the dive for 100 year anniversary

Onboard the dive for 100 year anniversary Credit: Sarah Saunders

Our reporter Sarah Saunders sends these photo as divers prepare for an anniversary dive in Eastbourne, 100 years after one of the first Royal Navy submarines - Holland 5 - was sunk off its coast.

Onboard the dive for 100 year anniversary Credit: Sarah Saunders

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Dobriskey and England through to semi-finals

Lisa Dobriskey , from Ashford, showed she was getting back to her best by winning a slow heat in 4:13.32. Credit: PA

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World Championship silver medallist Hannah England, from Oxford, always looked well placed in her heat.

England, whose build-up has been hampered by a spiked Achilles tendon, came home fifth in 4:05.73.

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Team USA practising in Kent Credit: Glen Steggles / Cyclopark

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Team USA practising in Kent Credit: Glen Steggles / Cyclopark
Team USA practising in Kent Credit: Glen Steggles / Cyclopark
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