SS Thistlegorm - The True Story of the Red Sea's Greatest Shipwreck - Tapa dura

John Kean is the author of the most definitive book ever written about this icon wreck. --Diver Magazine UK

Bursting with never seen before photography...this book is a must read for any wreck fans. --Sport Diver Magazine

Kean has succeeded in covering the Thistlegorm from every conceivable angle. --DIVE Magazine

John Kean s classic book about the SS Thistlegorm has enthralled and entertained divers and history enthusiasts all over the world. The all-new and fully updated true story of the Red Sea s greatest shipwreck is revealed here in spectacular and colourful detail. This immense wealth of information spans over one hundred years from the origins of Thistle ships, the Merchant Navy and to present day scuba diving on the wreck and silences, once and for all, the rumours and speculation surrounding this famous and mysterious diving site. In the last twenty years, SS Thistlegorm has attracted over half a million visitors and continues to be one of the biggest draws for a shipwreck anywhere in the world. Packed full of never-seen-before photography, including recently discovered surface shots of Thistlegorm in World War Two, the book gives living eye-witness accounts of the ship s life before, during and after the sinking in 1941. These include exclusive interviews by award winning TV producer, Caroline Hawkins with survivors of the wreck in the 1990 s during the making of the BBC s documentary, Thistlegorm s Last Voyage . The Thistle Ship Company, Merchant Navy crew, German attack pilots, Jacques Cousteau, Bedouins, veteran scuba divers, Egyptians and Israelis, residents of Sharm el Sheikh and a bomb disposal expert also have their stories told mostly through firsthand eyewitness accounts about their associations with this wreck. This amazing book reads like a fictional novel and leaves the reader feeling like they ve just watched an epic movie; however, all of the events and characters in this definitive title are real. Featuring accounts and photography of actual dives to the wreck, this book also serves as an excellent tool for scuba divers and guides wishing to get the most out of a visit to Thistlegorm. So, sit back and enjoy the most comprehensive and revealing book ever written about the Red Sea's Greatest Shipwreck.