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Battle of Jutland centenary marked
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The service at St Magnus Cathedral paid tribute to the sailors who died in the battle
A service at St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney paid tribute to the 8,648 sailors who died during the Battle of Jutland.
A service of remembrance is also taking place on board HMS Duncan at Jutland Bank, the site of the battle.
The battle was fought near the coast of Denmark on 31 May and 1 June 1916 and involved about 250 ships.
It saw the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, based at Scapa Flow in Orkney, clash with the German High Seas Fleet.
Full BBC Article: Click Here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-36390168)