Diving the Thistlegorm: The Ultimate Guide to a World War II Shipwreck

Diving the Thistlegorm is a unique in-depth look at the World War II British Merchant Navy steamship, featuring award-winning underwater photography and cutting-edge photographic methods. It is an underwater museum, packed with war materials and fascinates visitors for dive after dive. The book is the culmination of decades of experience, archaeological and photographic expertise, and is the first to bring the wreck's rich and complex contents together, identifying individual items and illustrating where they can be found.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 240 pages
\n Publication date: 02 December 2020
\n Publisher: Dived Up Publications
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Diving the Thistlegorm is a captivating in-depth exploration of one of the world's most beloved shipwrecks, the World War II British Merchant Navy steamship. This visually stunning guide employs cutting-edge photographic techniques to provide unprecedented views of the renowned wreck and its intriguing cargo, which were previously unattainable. Situated upright in the crystal-clear Red Sea waters, the ship is a testament to the materials of war, with an abundance of largely complete lorries, trucks, motorbikes, aircraft spares, and airfield equipment crammed into the forward holds. In the exploded aft holds, remnants of other vehicles intermingle with boxes of ammunition. Often hailed as an underwater museum, the wreck captivates divers with its allure on each dive. This remarkable book is the culmination of decades of expertise, archaeological and photographic knowledge, countless hours spent underwater, months of computer processing time, and days dedicated to researching and verifying the history of the ship and its cargo. For the first time, Diving the Thistlegorm brings together the rich and intricate contents of the wreck, meticulously identifying individual items and illustrating their locations. As the expert team behind the underwater photography, reconstructions, and explanations guide you through the wreck in incredible detail, you will unravel not only what has been discovered but also the mysteries that remain unsolved. This limited-run hardback edition is a must-have for enthusiasts of maritime history and underwater exploration.

\n Weight: 718g\n
Dimension: 161 x 240 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781909455375\n \n