Brown, Simon

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

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ISBN 13:
9781909455375
author:
Brown, Simon
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Dived Up Publications
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
24 x 15.9 x 1.6 centimeters (0.7
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£27.11

Description

Diving the Thistlegorm: A Comprehensive Guide to a World War II Shipwreck The Thistlegorm, a British Merchant Navy steamship from World War II, lies upright in 30m of clear Red Sea waters. This unique guide brings together decades of experience and expertise to showcase the wreck's fascinating cargo and rich history. Cutting-edge photographic methods have enabled previously impossible views of the ship and its contents, revealing a treasure trove of materials from war, including lorries, trucks, motorbikes, aircraft spares, and airfield equipment. The book provides an in-depth look at the wreck, identifying individual items and illustrating their locations. By combining archaeological and photographic expertise with months of computer processing time and extensive research, this guide offers a detailed exploration of the Thistlegorm's contents, shedding light on what has been learned and uncovering the mysteries that remain to be solved.

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