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• A Load of ‘Old Cobblers’.

  By Strike on June 1, 2024

  It was almost dusk on one of those perfect days in late Summer.  Krabmann, our host, eased his bulk out of the sturdy Planters chair and set about freshening our drinks, pausing occasionally to listen to the muffled sounds of… Read More ›

• Raising the ‘Vasa’

  By Strike on May 1, 2024

  

  Launched in 1627, the Swedish warship, ‘Vasa’, capsized and sank in Stockholm harbour in 1628 while setting out on her maiden voyage. Although most of her cannons were recovered in 1664, the warship remained largely undisturbed until its rediscovery in… Read More ›

• “Hazardous And Arduous Service” – Part 2

  By Strike on February 4, 2024

  

  X-Craft   Developed by the Royal Navy, in 1942 during WWII, as a more potent undersea weapon than the ‘Chariots’, the X-craft were midget submarines manned by a crew of four – one of whom was the designated diver. Embodying… Read More ›

• “Hazardous And Arduous Service” – Part 1

  By Strike on February 4, 2024

  

  Inspired by the successful WWII attack by six Italian divers riding three manned torpedoes on the British battleships, HMS Valiant and HMS Queen Elizabeth, then – in December, 1941 – at anchor in Alexandria Harbour, the British Prime Minister, Winston… Read More ›

• Is It Dark In There? By Steve Lewis

  By Strike on January 20, 2024

  

  Reviewing a book is made so much easier when the reviewer has, at the very least, a smidgeon of insider knowledge regarding the topic.  Regrettably, pride often stands in the way when it comes to confessing one’s ignorance.  Which is… Read More ›

• The ‘Perfumed Harbour’ and the Cannon

  By Strike on January 11, 2024

  

  I’ve told the story before, but looking through an early diving log book, I see that it’s now almost 59-years since I made the entry, “Search for ceremonial brass cannon, basin, HMS Tamar, Hong Kong. Search unsuccessful. Poor visibility.” It… Read More ›

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