French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean!

Matrix Games Forums

Forums Register Login Photo Gallery Member List Search Calendars FAQ

My Profile Inbox Address Book My Subscription My Forums Log Out

French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean!

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [General] >> General Discussion >> French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean!

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean! - 2/20/2009 12:32:02 AM

leastonh1

Posts: 879
Joined: 2/12/2005
From: West Yorkshire, England
Status: offline

This is an interesting one. A French WWI warship named Danton has been found at a depth of 1,000 metres and in exceptionally good condition. The ship was sunk in 1917 by a German sub, with the loss of 296 of the 1,000 crew.

The BBC have some footage and the story here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7898890.stm

_____________________________

2nd Lt. George Rice: Looks like you guys are going to be surrounded.
Richard Winters: We're paratroopers, Lieutenant, we're supposed to be surrounded.

Post #: 1

RE: French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean! - 2/20/2009 3:12:51 AM

sabre1

Posts: 1928
Joined: 8/15/2001
From: CA
Status: offline

That was a really interesting article. Thanks Jim for posting the link.

(in reply to leastonh1)

Post #: 2

RE: French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean! - 2/20/2009 5:23:58 AM

Grell

Posts: 1064
Joined: 4/1/2004
From: Canada
Status: offline

Thanks Jim, great link.

Regards,

Grell

_____________________________

(in reply to sabre1)

Post #: 3

RE: French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean! - 2/20/2009 6:07:58 AM

Goblin

Posts: 5547
Joined: 3/29/2002
From: Erie,Pa. USA
Status: offline

Amazing video! Thanks Jim!

Goblin

_____________________________

http://www.spwaw.com/phpBB2/index.php

(in reply to Grell)

Post #: 4

RE: French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean! - 2/20/2009 2:30:39 PM

mariovalleemtl

Posts: 360
Joined: 8/9/2000
From: Montreal
Status: offline

Cool !

_____________________________

(in reply to Goblin)

Post #: 5

RE: French WWI warship wreck found in the Mediterranean! - 2/20/2009 3:01:07 PM

leastonh1

Posts: 879
Joined: 2/12/2005
From: West Yorkshire, England
Status: offline

It amazes me how well preserved the wreck is. In the footage it looks like the porthole window glass is still intact, but that may just be my eyesight! Even so, the ship is in remarkable condition considering it's been down there for almost 100 years.

This also got me wondering what the conditions in the subs must have been back then. I can't imagine how cramped, noisy and dangerous those early submarines must have been to live and work in.

_____________________________

2nd Lt. George Rice: Looks like you guys are going to be surrounded.
Richard Winters: We're paratroopers, Lieutenant, we're supposed to be surrounded.

(in reply to mariovalleemtl)

Post #: 6