The Sinking of The SS Thistlegorm — scubadiverlife.com

The sinking of the ship that was to become the most famous wreck in the Red Sea is a dramatic tale from the African Theater in World War II. Captain William Ellis paced along the bridge, where the windows overlooked the decks below. He was impatient. They had been moored almost two weeks, waiting for the go-ahead to continue north. And they were already plenty late. Not that they had experienced any delays, but circumstances had caused the trip to drag on. And now further circumstances made it even longer. It was already early October, and their cargo was badly needed.

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