Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea

ariesonu · 6th October 2015, 11:36

This wreck may give vintage car enthusiasts a sinking feeling.
Trapped beneath the waves is a trove of classic British vehicles which were lost when the cargo vessel carrying them was sunk in the Second World War.
The SS Thistlegorm, a British Merchant Navy ship, sank after it was bombed by two German planes in 1941.
The rusting 128-metre-long vessel has lain 30 metres beneath the surface of the Red Sea for 73 years.

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SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...World-War.html
&
https://suzywalker.wordpress.com/2013/07/

Regards-Sonu

ajay99 · 6th October 2015, 19:42

Couldnt the tyres still be salvaged??

wanderernomad · 6th October 2015, 22:31

The rubber would deteriorate due to salt? And even then the rim sizes would not fit now a days, I think. Plus it seems to have created a reef like environment and at least for a change the automobiles seem to be adding to the environment rather than taking it away. But gives you an eerie feeling looking at them.

khoj · 7th October 2015, 02:00

Kudos ariesonu, trust you to come up with something unique once again!

BTW, do update your "beauties in the Port/customs" (similar sounding thread : you get the drift, right!) thread.

ariesonu · 7th October 2015, 22:07

@ KHOJ: Thanks.
Authorities has put up some strict measures on photography inside port. I have tried once & almost begged the marshal to let me go. Since then been little wary of flipping out my phone.

Will try something when the heat is low.

Regards-Sonu

President · 10th November 2015, 19:55

Unique thread Sonu.

An underwater Vintage and Classic museum. Wonder if there are more elsewhere.

Anwesh · 10th November 2015, 20:10

They are military trucks and bikes, also a railway engine.

Regards,

ariesonu · 17th November 2015, 14:49

Lets take a DIP again: From different parts of the world:

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CREDIT: Respective owners.

Regards-Sonu

6th October 2015, 11:36	#1
ariesonu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,343 Thanked: 2,417 Times View My Garage	Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea This wreck may give vintage car enthusiasts a sinking feeling. Trapped beneath the waves is a trove of classic British vehicles which were lost when the cargo vessel carrying them was sunk in the Second World War. The SS Thistlegorm, a British Merchant Navy ship, sank after it was bombed by two German planes in 1941. The rusting 128-metre-long vessel has lain 30 metres beneath the surface of the Red Sea for 73 years. Photos are taken from different sources on net: SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...World-War.html & https://suzywalker.wordpress.com/2013/07/ Regards-Sonu Last edited by ariesonu : 6th October 2015 at 11:38. Reason: Adding another main source
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6th October 2015, 19:42	#2
ajay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 2,731 Thanked: 1,614 Times	Re: Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea Couldnt the tyres still be salvaged??
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6th October 2015, 22:31	#3
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Re: Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea The rubber would deteriorate due to salt? And even then the rim sizes would not fit now a days, I think. Plus it seems to have created a reef like environment and at least for a change the automobiles seem to be adding to the environment rather than taking it away. But gives you an eerie feeling looking at them.
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7th October 2015, 02:00	#4
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,287 Times View My Garage	Re: Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea Kudos ariesonu, trust you to come up with something unique once again! BTW, do update your "beauties in the Port/customs" (similar sounding thread : you get the drift, right!) thread.
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7th October 2015, 22:07	#5
ariesonu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,343 Thanked: 2,417 Times View My Garage	Re: Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea @ KHOJ: Thanks. Authorities has put up some strict measures on photography inside port. I have tried once & almost begged the marshal to let me go. Since then been little wary of flipping out my phone. Will try something when the heat is low. Regards-Sonu
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10th November 2015, 19:55	#6
President BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FIATFUL Mumbai Posts: 908 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	Re: Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea Unique thread Sonu. An underwater Vintage and Classic museum. Wonder if there are more elsewhere.
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10th November 2015, 20:10	#7
Anwesh BHPian Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 171 Thanked: 344 Times	Re: Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea They are military trucks and bikes, also a railway engine. Regards,
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17th November 2015, 14:49	#8
ariesonu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,343 Thanked: 2,417 Times View My Garage	Re: Sunken Treasures - Classic cars at the bottom of the sea Lets take a DIP again: From different parts of the world: CREDIT: Respective owners. Regards-Sonu
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