NOT Identified - Mysterious Wreck in 100 Metres
6K views · Apr 22, 2025 humix_publisher_567875
Sometimes wrecks don't want to give up their secrets and this is one that will almost never certainly be identified! The Gasperados hunt for the missing USCG Tampa took us to a mark that was 50 miles North of Newquay, Cornwall in nearly 100 Metres (300 feet) of water. We might not have found the Tampa but we did learn a lot about old steam ship engines! *Highlights* 00:00 Introduction 02:33 The search for USCG Tampa 07:50 Decompression profile and Time To Surface (TTS) 17:39 A beautiful two cylinder steam engine 24:50 The joy of strobe 29:10 Come on Rick!!! 31:00 Decompression stops & diluent switching 36:10 Accelerating decompression *Thanks* Our skipper on this dive was the awesome Chris Lowe of Atlantic Diver - https://www.atlanticdiver.co.uk/ *Kit I Use* Note, some of these are affiliate links so help support making my videos: - Gloves are Ansell Alphatec 87-063 - https://amzn.to/4jDHhX4 - Main torch is an Orcatorch D630 - https://amzn.to/4jlT4tA - Backup torch is an Orcatorch D710 - https://amzn.to/4jhddRk - Drysuit is an O-Three Ri200 - https://www.othree.co.uk/drysuit-range/ri-2-100-drysuit/ - CCR is an AP Diving Inspiration (XPD) - https://www.apdiving.com/ - Backup computer is a Shearwater Perdix v2 - https://amzn.to/42FXZOW - Reels are by Kent Tooling - https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/ - Cameras are Paralenz Vaquita - Video light is NiteScuba NSV60 - NiteScuba NSV60 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onHEKQZ - Phone housing is Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omJlNKL - Strobes are Prozhaozhu 3000 Lumen Diving Strobe - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBMRF3X *Like this video?* If you enjoyed this deep wreck diving video then check out my other ones 👉https://www.youtube.com/@D33pUK 🙏 You also may wish to consider buying me a coffee 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/d33puk ☕☕☕
Exploring History: First Dive to Victoria Cross Wreck
998 views · Apr 22, 2025 humix_publisher_567875
Frederick Parslow is one of only two merchant marine captains to win the Victoria Cross. His unbelievable bravery saved the SS Anglo-Californian from being sunk by the famous SM U-39, and it's legendary skipper Walther Forstman, on July 1915. Unfortunately this was at the cost of his life and that of 20 of his crew. Frederick is now buried in the cemetry in Cobb (old Queenstown). The Anglo-Californian was later bought by the Cunard company who changed the name to SS Vandalia before it was sunk off Pembroke in June 1918 in 107 metres of water. Fortunately there were no casualties this time. The wreck had almost certainly never been dived before we visited it in 2022. *Highlights* 00:00 Frederick Parslow Victoria Cross 03:35 An early start to hit slack! 06:10 He deserved the IRON CROSS! 10:38 What no wreck! 23:42 Finding the distance line - PHEW 29:20 The water is alive with aliens 30:35 Idiosyncracies of the boat 32:24 A great team *Thanks* Thanks to Rick Ayrton, Fran Hockley and Andrew Last for permission to use their photos and video *Kit I Use* Note, some of these are affiliate links so help support making my videos: - Gloves are Ansell Alphatec 87-063 - https://amzn.to/4jDHhX4 - Main torch is an Orcatorch D630 - https://amzn.to/4jlT4tA - Backup torch is an Orcatorch D710 - https://amzn.to/4jhddRk - Drysuit is an O-Three Ri200 - https://www.othree.co.uk/drysuit-range/ri-2-100-drysuit/ - CCR is an AP Diving Inspiration (XPD) - https://www.apdiving.com/ - Backup computer is a Shearwater Perdix v2 - https://amzn.to/42FXZOW - Reels are by Kent Tooling - https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/ - Cameras are Paralenz Vaquita - Video light is NiteScuba NSV60 - NiteScuba NSV60 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onHEKQZ - Phone housing is Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omJlNKL - Strobes are Prozhaozhu 3000 Lumen Diving Strobe - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBMRF3X *Like this video?* If you enjoyed this deep wreck diving video then check out my other ones 👉https://www.youtube.com/@D33pUK 🙏 You also may wish to consider buying me a coffee 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/d33puk ☕☕☕
Landing Craft Tank (LCT) from World War Two discovered off L...
169K views · Apr 22, 2025 humix_publisher_567875
During one of the worst storms of World War Two, the Royal Navy lost 55 sailors when six Landing Craft Tanks (LCTs) foundered off Land's End in late October 1944. This horrendous tragedy was largely forgotten until we dived an unknown wreck lying in nearly 100 metres of water. In the autumn of 1944, the Royal Navy dispatched 9 LCTs from the 9th LCT flotilla to the Far East as as part of convoy KMS66. Many of the vessels were survivors of the invasion Sicily and were expected to be used to support the invasion of Japan. In horrendous conditions far outside those in which they were designed to operate, six of the flat-bottomed LCTs foundered to the NW of the Isles of Scilly and fifty five sailors were drowned. Operating from Newquay, the #Gasperados team were diving unknown virgin wrecks and were stunned when we discovered a Landing Craft Tank. Archive research allowed us to piece together the incredible story of the lost sailors and craft of the 9th LCT flotilla. *Useful LInks* Combined Ops page - https://www.combinedops.com/9th%20LCT%20Flotilla.htm Royal Navy report - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2023/july/18/20230718-lct-wreck The only surviving Mk3 LCT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMLCT_7074 *Highlights* 00:00 Introduction 00:50 How did we identify the LCT? 02:15 9th Landing Craft Tank Flotilla - why was it there? 03:30 Survivor's account 05:33 How much decompression??? 06:06 Reaching the bottom 08:32 Two bronze props 10:34 LCT ramp 14:05 Diesel engine #1 & props (again) 16:25 Diesel engine #2 & wiring 21:26 Illuminating the props for Rick's photos 23:00 Diesel engine #2 (again) 25:05 Ascent 26:55 More information on the 9th LCT flotilla *Kit I Use* Note, some of these are affiliate links so help support making my videos: - Gloves are Ansell Alphatec 87-063 - https://amzn.to/4jDHhX4 - Main torch is an Orcatorch D630 - https://amzn.to/4jlT4tA - Backup torch is an Orcatorch D710 - https://amzn.to/4jhddRk - Drysuit is an O-Three Ri200 - https://www.othree.co.uk/drysuit-range/ri-2-100-drysuit/ - CCR is an AP Diving Inspiration (XPD) - https://www.apdiving.com/ - Backup computer is a Shearwater Perdix v2 - https://amzn.to/42FXZOW - Reels are by Kent Tooling - https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/ - Cameras are Paralenz Vaquita - Video light is NiteScuba NSV60 - NiteScuba NSV60 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onHEKQZ - Phone housing is Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omJlNKL - Strobes are Prozhaozhu 3000 Lumen Diving Strobe - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBMRF3X *Like this video?* If you enjoyed this deep wreck diving video then check out my other ones 👉https://www.youtube.com/@D33pUK 🙏 You also may wish to consider buying me a coffee 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/d33puk ☕☕☕
The discovery of USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) - full dive footage
3K views · Apr 22, 2025 humix_publisher_567875
The USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) was torpedoed by the German submarine U-53 on 6 December 1917 with the loss of 66 lives becoming the first ever American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action. Famously the u-boat skipper, Kapitänleutnant Hans Rose, surfaced and radioed for help which significantly reduced the loss of life Many people have tried to find the wreck but I was fortunate enough to be part of the team in 2022, diving from Darkstar, that found it 40 miles SW of the Isles of Scilly. In 115 metres (380 feet) of water and challenging tidal conditions, we located the ship's bell and were able to make a positive identification. Subsequently the Royal Navy, on behalf of the US Navy, recovered the bell and it is now on it's way to a museum *Links* USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) on wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Jacob_Jones_(DD-61) Rick Ayrton on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rick.ayrton.1 *Highlights* 00:00 Introduction 03:48 The bell of the Jacob Jones 08:00 Torpedo tubes and the bent prop 11:13 Lieutenant (JG) Stanton Kalk, Distinguished Service Medal 13:27 Stunning photos of the Jacob Jones (DD-61) 15:15 Four inch guns! 16:35 Darkstar - famous Diver Support Vessel 17:50 Gravity returns *Thanks* With thanks to Rick Ayrton for use of his images and Roger Partridge for his drone video of Darkstar *Kit I Use* Note, some of these are affiliate links so help support making my videos: - Gloves are Ansell Alphatec 87-063 - https://amzn.to/4jDHhX4 - Main torch is an Orcatorch D630 - https://amzn.to/4jlT4tA - Backup torch is an Orcatorch D710 - https://amzn.to/4jhddRk - Drysuit is an O-Three Ri200 - https://www.othree.co.uk/drysuit-range/ri-2-100-drysuit/ - CCR is an AP Diving Inspiration (XPD) - https://www.apdiving.com/ - Backup computer is a Shearwater Perdix v2 - https://amzn.to/42FXZOW - Reels are by Kent Tooling - https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/ - Cameras are Paralenz Vaquita - Video light is NiteScuba NSV60 - NiteScuba NSV60 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onHEKQZ - Phone housing is Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omJlNKL - Strobes are Prozhaozhu 3000 Lumen Diving Strobe - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBMRF3X *Like this video?* If you enjoyed this deep wreck diving video then check out my other ones 👉https://www.youtube.com/@D33pUK 🙏 You also may wish to consider buying me a coffee 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/d33puk ☕☕☕
120 metres deep shipwreck dive- finding HMS Marmora
865 views · Apr 22, 2025 humix_publisher_567875
There is one less deep shipwreck mystery left! Team #Darkstar have dived and identified the wreck of HMS Marmora that lies in 120 metres of water 75 miles to the SW of Ireland HMS Marmora was a massive ocean liner that was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1914 and converted to an armed merchant cruiser. Shea was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UB-64 in 1918 with the loss of 11 lives. The wreck now lies 75 miles to the South West of Ireland in 120 metres of water *Highlights* 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Getting in 01:38 Securing the lazy shot 04:15 Arriving at the wreck 08:00 Scooter stuck in net 08:50 Stern - doh! 10:45 Ammunition on the seabed 12:25 Finding the bridge 13:55 4.7 inch gun 15:45 Last torch fails 17:25 Ascent *Kit I Use* Note, some of these are affiliate links so help support making my videos: - Gloves are Ansell Alphatec 87-063 - https://amzn.to/4jDHhX4 - Main torch is an Orcatorch D630 - https://amzn.to/4jlT4tA - Backup torch is an Orcatorch D710 - https://amzn.to/4jhddRk - Drysuit is an O-Three Ri200 - https://www.othree.co.uk/drysuit-range/ri-2-100-drysuit/ - CCR is an AP Diving Inspiration (XPD) - https://www.apdiving.com/ - Backup computer is a Shearwater Perdix v2 - https://amzn.to/42FXZOW - Reels are by Kent Tooling - https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/ - Cameras are Paralenz Vaquita - Video light is NiteScuba NSV60 - NiteScuba NSV60 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onHEKQZ - Phone housing is Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omJlNKL - Strobes are Prozhaozhu 3000 Lumen Diving Strobe - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBMRF3X *Like this video?* If you enjoyed this deep wreck diving video then check out my other ones 👉https://www.youtube.com/@D33pUK 🙏 You also may wish to consider buying me a coffee 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/d33puk ☕☕☕
Sunken Royal Navy Warship Discovered After 100 Years
10K views · Apr 22, 2025 humix_publisher_567875
Following a terrible accident, the Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Negro, vanished in December 1916 with the loss of 51 sailors. Years of research produced a possible site for the wreck. Overcoming the challenges posed by the remote location and 100 metre (300 feet) depth, the team were able to positively identify the wreck and confirm the final resting place of 51 men. *Useful LInks* Lost in waters deep website - https://lostinwatersdeep.co.uk/hms-negro.html Rick Ayrton on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rick.ayrton.1/ MV Clasina - https://www.clasina.co.uk/ *Highlights* 00:00 HMS Negro introduction 01:54 Stunning images of the wreck! 02:33 Deck plans of HMS Negro 03:22 Tying in at the bottom of the shot 05:31 Jarrow boilers 06:38 The ship's bridge 07:00 Boom - the bell! 10:40 Bell on top of the wreck 13:05 Looking for the gun 15:45 Starboard side and divers 16:21 Looking for the stern 18:00 Emergency steering station 20:30 Brass everywhere & HMS Negro footplate 23:15 Returning to the shot 25:00 Decompression station 25:40 Getting on MV Clasina *Kit I Use* Note, some of these are affiliate links so help support making my videos: - Gloves are Ansell Alphatec 87-063 - https://amzn.to/4jDHhX4 - Main torch is an Orcatorch D630 - https://amzn.to/4jlT4tA - Backup torch is an Orcatorch D710 - https://amzn.to/4jhddRk - Drysuit is an O-Three Ri200 - https://www.othree.co.uk/drysuit-range/ri-2-100-drysuit/ - CCR is an AP Diving Inspiration (XPD) - https://www.apdiving.com/ - Backup computer is a Shearwater Perdix v2 - https://amzn.to/42FXZOW - Reels are by Kent Tooling - https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/ - Cameras are Paralenz Vaquita - Video light is NiteScuba NSV60 - NiteScuba NSV60 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onHEKQZ - Phone housing is Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omJlNKL - Strobes are Prozhaozhu 3000 Lumen Diving Strobe - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBMRF3X *Like this video?* If you enjoyed this deep wreck diving video then check out my other ones 👉https://www.youtube.com/@D33pUK 🙏 You also may wish to consider buying me a coffee 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/d33puk ☕☕☕