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The sinking of the Scharnhorst
She was one of Germany's greatest battleships during World War II.
But on Boxing Day 1943 she was sunk in the freezing waters of the Arctic.
Norman Scarth is a Witness listener who was on board a British ship and watched her go down.
Photo: Norman Scarth the young sailor.
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New Year's Day 2012
11:50GMT
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- Boxing Day 2011 13:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Boxing Day 2011 19:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Tue 27 Dec 2011 02:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Sat 31 Dec 2011 18:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- New Year's Day 2012 06:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- New Year's Day 2012 11:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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