Learn more about the wreck of the SS Politician and its incredible cargo on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. ———- The island of Eriskay is part ofScotlandand lies off the northwest coast of the main island of Great Britain. It is a pretty small island and even today it on...
Fact: The US explosives carrier SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary in August 1944. It was loaded with 1500 tons of explosive munitions. The Admiralty decided to leave the wreck and its dangerous cargo undisturbed. The wreck lies just a few hundred yards offshore between an oil ...
The story of the Lusitania's loss is best told in the official report of Lord Mersey, the Wreck Commissioner of Great Britain: Official Report on The Loss of The Lusitania (7 May 1915)The Sinking of the Cunard Line RMS Lusitania - 1918 The Magnificent Cunard Liner Was Torpedoed by a Ger...
Ancient, a former sailor of many years’ experience, had retired from the navy to become a priest, and upon waking on the morning of the 1st of April, hurried to the wreck-site when he heard what had happened. With another lifeboat and a crew of villagers, he rowed out to the wreck ...
Recovery of the treasure was a subject of litigation that resulted in an award of 92 percent of the treasure to the finders of the wreck. Finder Tommy Thompson was in turn sued by investors. He disappeared for months before being captured and extradited to Ohio; he is currently held ...
“I’ve been a nervous wreck a lot of the time,” she said. “It’s like, ‘Oh my God, the Olympics! Oh my God, my last year!’ I want to skate perfect. It’s really hard to deal with. This game is 95% mental. “Of course, the Olympics is the thing you dream about. So...
Once secured to the body, it cannot be removed by the pressure of the water; the end of the pillow supports the chin and, therefore, keeps the man's head above water, while the whole contrivance will protect against injury from the floating wreck. The steerage passengers are all supplied...