FOREWORD by Emad Khalil, Alexandria University. INTRODUCTION - About the wreck; Wreck under threat; About this guide. HISTORY - Construction and build; Journey and sinking; Rediscovery and contemporary details. GUIDE - Bow to Midships; Upper Deck Holds; Hold No. 1 - Upper Deck; Hold No. 2 - Upper Deck; Lower Deck Holds; Hold No. 1 - Lower Deck; Hold No. 2 - Lower Deck; Shared Entrance to Hold No. 2 and Hold No. 3; Remains of Hold No. 4; Hold No. 5; Stern; Surrounding Seabed; Marine Life. DOCUMENTING THE WRECK - Photographing the Thistlegorm; Photographing the Vehicles; Big Vistas; Photogrammetry; 360 Degree Video; Wrecks at Risk - Future Work. Glossary. About the Authors. Index.
Lead author Simon Brown was named RPS Science Photographer of the Year 2020 for his photogrammetry image of the complete wreck which features in the book.
Simon Brown is an underwater photographer and photogrammetry/3D expert who has documented underwater subjects for a wide range of clients including Historic England, Wessex Archaeology and television companies such as National Geographic Channel and Discovery Canada. He was named RPS Science Photographer of the Year 2020 for his photogrammetry image of the complete wreck which features in the book. Jon Henderson is Reader in Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh where he is the Director of the Underwater Archaeology Research Centre. With specific research interests in submerged prehistoric settlements and developing underwater survey techniques, he has directed underwater projects in the UK, Poland, Greece, Italy, Egypt, Jamaica and Malaysia. Alex Mustard is a former marine biologist and award-winning underwater photographer. In 2018 he was made an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for "Services to underwater photography". Mike Postons pioneered the use of digital 3D modelling to visualise shipwrecks, as well as the processes of reconstructing original ships from historic plans. He has worked with a number of organisations including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Historic England and the Nautical Archaeological Society.
‘A lovely book, beautifully illustrated… I heartily recommend this
book to every land, air and naval historian of that
era’– Naval Review;
'Goes further than any previous guidebook in detailing the current
condition of the wreck and its incredible cargo of wartime
artefacts, from rifles to railway engines... There's so much to
admire here - the complementary use of traditional photography
alongside the large scale models and orthophotos afford the reader
a way of looking at a wreck that could barely be imagined a decade
ago... I recommend this superb book to anyone with an interest on
the subject.'-- SCUBA magazine.
'A brilliant in depth guide to the wreck and all it's facets, all
illustrated by superb photos and
graphics.'-- Scubaverse.com
'Other books have been written about the Thistlegorm, but as befits
the wreck this one is probably the most visually arresting ever to
go to print... a remarkable achievement, and clearly a labour of
love by a group of professionals smitten by this wreck... stunning
colour image after stunning colour image leaps out from every
page'-- BritishDiver.co.uk
'A detailed, thorough book with excellent images both stills and 3D
photogrammetry. It is a really good read'-- Divelog
Australia
'The most comprehensive guide to one of the world's greatest
shipwrecks'-- Emad Khalil, Alexandria University (from the
Foreword)
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