Underwater Picture of SS Thistlegorm, a British Merchant Navy ship

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Award winning picture by Tobias Friedrich.

Having set sail from Glasgow, Scotland, on June 2, 1941, and bound for Alexandria, Egypt, the SS Thistlegorm was packed to the gills with military equipment. Rifles, ammunition, and aircraft parts were packed into crates for eager troops, while military trucks with motorcycles neatly lined up in their beds sat in long rows.
Unfortunately for the crew and the British war effort, a pair of German bombers spotted the ship and dropped two bombs which caused serious damage to the vessel. The bombing also ignited some of the ammunition stored on board, leading to further damage and ultimately leading to its demise. The ship has been sitting on the sea floor since that day, and while its huge collection of war relics has long since been claimed by corrosion, its cargo is still largely recognizable.

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