Tuscania - Legend of the deep

Darkstar Technical Diving Team explores the deep wreck of a WWI American Troop transport called the Tuscania, which was torpedoed on Feb. 5, 1918 and sunk in the North Channel of the U.K. Leigh Bishop, world renowned deep wreck photographer was invited on this expedition in 2002.

[mrtomrademaker]

My grandfather, Grover Jacob Rademaker, was a member of the 20th Engineers and a survivor of the sinking of the Tuscania. Thank you for this video.

[judam]

thank you steve, as you know, my dad was on this ship when it was torpedoed. he survived, even though the life boats were frozen to the ship. he wore a heavy army coat and boots, and couldn't swim. it was a miracle. and until the day he died at 86, he always took sponge baths, never in a tub. sincerely, judi bartholomew {bayliss, daughter of frank w. bayliss. }

[xavijohn]

Thank you for this thoughtful and daring effort. My great uncle Garth Xavier survived this sinking, although it seems most of the soldiers around him did not. Salute to the general people on land who helped the soldiers and sailors.

[xavijohn]

Steven Schwartz: Thank you for your work on the TUSCANIA and its role in history. Highest regards! Xavi

[kathyketterhagen]

My grandfather was also on the Tuscania, he survived and hailed from Kenosha, Wisconsin.

[DVb]

Thank you so much for the tribute. My grandfather was on that ship. He survived and went on to fight in the war. I hope to visit Islay someday.

[joelangford]

My grandfather, William Henry Venable, was lucky to survive the sinking.  The men on his lifeboat were picked up the next day by the trawler The Elf King and taken to a hospital in Larne, Ireland.  Steve Schwartz has done a fantastic job of keeping memories of this tragedy of war alive.

[ciaraalexandra]

i live on islay and this year we are celebrating 100 years of the end of the war up at the American monument.

[crelite]

yes thanks--my great uncle also survived, Ed Ueeck

[teagar]

Divernet Diver Magazine has an article that has further details of this expedition:
Google Search "Divernet Tuscania"
Article title "An American History"