Operation Deadlight
 

Hi all,

Came across some great pictures, among others, about a 2001 dive to the Operation Deadlight area :o

If you've seen 'em, alas :doh:, if you haven't, well... take a look :know:

http://www.periscopepublishing.com/Galleries.htm

These pictures are eerie. Although these pictures are neat, it looks like the divers are raiding a grave to me. Why can't they just photograph and let the dead rest in peace? It is unfortunate that these locations are disclosed to other divers who raid the sunken remains for E-bay items.:nope: Read Shadow Divers and you'll get the idea about how divers are cut throat between one another when concerning new wrecks and treasure, etc. Cool post anyway.

Well in Operation Deadlight there weren't any sailors on board the boats, so I can't see how they are not letting the dead rest in peace, unless you think of a sunken U-boat as a dead person...

I haven't seen anything on that page which looked even remotely like grave raiding.

Um, correct me if I'm wrong, I see these vessels sunk in action. I would surmise that these vessels had people on them???? Now, it is not directly pointed at the divers in the photos as robbers. Other divers get wind of these sites and help themselves when others are not looking. These are war graves and should be left alone. It is wonderful to see some of the U-boats intact on the bottom but there are remains of sailors inside. I don't think I would want someone digging up a family gravesite to see the casket and its condition.

Operation Deadlight was the disposal of U-boat's after they were evaluated by the U.K.

They were sunk by gunfire (to test different rounds and their effectiveness) and bombing.

No one was onboard the subs, so they are not considered war graves. There has been much intrest in rasing some of the subs, as the metal in them is highly sought after (metal that was made before Nuclear testing is a much wanted item for radioactive testing equipment). I have heard rumors that the British government has given permission for some salvageres to go for it.