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Busta Voe

Coordinates:60°23′6″N1°21′34″W / 60.38500°N 1.35944°W /60.38500; -1.35944
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Sea inlet in the north central Mainland, Shetland, Scotland

Busta Voe, (HU665350), in the north centralMainland,Shetland, Scotland, is a sea inlet lying between the village ofBrae and the island ofMuckle Roe. At the head of the voe is the Delting Marina and Boating Club.

During the First World War Busta Voe was a Naval Anchorage of the 10th Cruiser Squadron which was tasked with theNorthern Patrol helping to blockade German supplies and prevent German warships from entering the Atlantic from the North Sea. Initially obsolescent cruisers were used but these were later replaced byArmed Merchantmen which had betterseakeeping qualities.HMS Gibraltar was the depot ship for the squadron.

During the2005 Island Games, Busta Voe was the venue for the sailing events.[1]

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  1. ^A Strategy For Events & Festivals In Shetland(PDF). The Ferrers Centre, Staunton Harold, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire: PHT Consultants. 2010. p. 4.

60°23′6″N1°21′34″W / 60.38500°N 1.35944°W /60.38500; -1.35944

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