The media is reporting that an Estonian minehunter, using coordinates supplied by the Royal Navy, have located the wrecks of three British warships which were sunk by mines in 1918 and 1919 during operations to support Estonian forces against the Bolsheviks.
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Daily Mail said:Almost a century later, the role of the Royal Navy is regarded as heroic by Estonians, and seen as a key factor in enabling the country to enjoy two decades of independence before being overrun by both Hitler and Stalin in the Second World War.
A total of 19 crew died in when the three vessels went down between December 1918 and July 1919. The lost Royal Navy sailors are now expected to be posthumously honoured by Estonia for their role in keeping the country free between the two world wars in the 20th century.
The warships - sunk after hitting mines - were found in a special operation by the Estonian minehunter Ugani off the island of Saaremaa. They lie at a depth of 60 to 100 metres.
The light cruiser HMS Cassandra, completed in 1917, was one of the Royal Navy's most advanced vessels of its day. Ten of its crew died and 400 were evacuated when it sank in December 1918.
HMS Myrtle and HMS Gentian went down in July 1919 with a combined loss of nine.
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