the ss thistlegorm
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SS ThistlegormSS ThistlegormLaunched -Launched - Sunderland 1940 Sunderland 1940Purpose built for world war IIPurpose built for world war II
3 voyages -3 voyages - United States, Argentina and Antilles United States, Argentina and AntillesDimensions -Dimensions - 126.5m x 18m 126.5m x 18m
Draught - Draught - 7.56m7.56m
Sank -Sank - 01.30 6th October, Sha’ab Ali 1941 01.30 6th October, Sha’ab Ali 1941Safe Anchorage FSafe Anchorage F
9 crew lost9 crew lost
27° 49' 03" N, 33° 55' 14"E27° 49' 03" N, 33° 55' 14"E
ThistlegormThistlegorm THE SITETHE SITE
• Max Depth - 32mMax Depth - 32m• Max Time - 1 HrMax Time - 1 Hr• Current - Can be strong Current - Can be strong
and changeand change• No ZodiacsNo Zodiacs• TorchTorch
LOOK FORLOOK FOR
• It’s a MuseumIt’s a Museum• JacksJacks• TunaTuna• Barracuda - Debri fieldBarracuda - Debri field• TurtleTurtle• SpadefishSpadefish• CrocodilefishCrocodilefish• Grouper-SternGrouper-Stern• FusilersFusilers
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