Busta Voe, (HU665350), in the north central

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, Shetland, is a sea inlet lying between the village of Brae and the island of

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. 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 the

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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 by

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which had better

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qualities. HMS Gibraltar was the depot ship for the squadron. During the

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, Busta Voe was the venue for the sailing events.

Sources

* This article is based on http://shetlopedia.com/Busta_Voe a GFDL wiki. Voes of Shetland {{Shetland-geo-stub