A Brief History of the SS Thistlegorm

On 6 October 1941, the SS Thistlegorm reached her final destination beneath the surface of the Red Sea. Nearly 80 years later, this iconic shipwreck remains one of the world’s most renowned dives. Just 18 months prior to sinking, the 4,898 tonne, 128m-long steamship was built in Sunderland, England, by Joseph Thompson & Son. Like […]

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