The British Merchant naval World War 2 ship , the SS Thistlegorm was built in 1940 in Sunderland, England. She was sunk on 6 October 1941 near Ras Muhammad in the North Red Sea in the Strait of Gubal. This British transport ship was sunk in 1941 after a German air attack and is now a well known diving site.
A rich variety of marine life including the resident hawksbill turtle can be seen in this ship wreck apart from sergeant majors, jacks, tuna, barracuda , an occasional dolphin or shark
The wreck was first discovered by Jacque Cousteau in the 1950s .
Original: Oil on canvas ; 12 x 16″ (305 x 410mm), framed
Limited Edition Print : Available as Giclee print on finest quality paper or canvas. International shipment
Sizes available: 8 x 12″(203 x 305 mm); 12 x 16″(305 x 410mm); 18 x 24″(457 x 610 mm); 24 x 32″ (610 x 813mm)
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