But to be an MSAC diver was very heaven..'
William Wordsworth (slightly misquoted)
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| 'Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, But to be an MSAC diver was very heaven..' William Wordsworth (slightly misquoted) |
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| Photos taken on the SS Thistlegorm 3rd April 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The smaller gun... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| An MSAC diver explores one of the loco engines still welded to the deck of the ship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The most taken shot when diving the Thistlegorm - the main gun. No photographer can resist this one | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Thistlegorm was carrying a cargo of trucks, motorbikes and even locomotives to help Montgomery's war efforts against Rommel.The ship sank in October 1940 after being almost blown in two by a well aimed bomb from a German Heinkel. The Heinkel's supposed target was the Queen Mary, then being used as a troop carrier. With the Queen Mary nowhere near, the Thistlegorm was chosen as an alternative.. Now she provides a comfortable home for thousands of fish... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ...and thousands of corals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This little feller kept me company on my deco stop, on my second dive. He was valiantly swimming against a strong current, while I valiantly held onto the shot line! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| words and photos on this page are copyright of Peter Faulkner, music by Eric Satie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||