October 7th 2024.
A remarkable discovery has been made near Greece - the wreckage of a World War Two submarine that had disappeared without a trace in 1943. The HMS Trooper, carrying 64 crew members on a top-secret mission, was found lying 830 ft below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea by a private deep-sea research company called Planet Blue.
According to Costas Thoktaridis, the leader of Planet Blue, the submarine measures 275 ft in length and is divided into three sections. He revealed to the Greek media that the vessel had met a violent end after a mine detonated, causing it to split into three parts. This observation was further confirmed by the team's examination of the bow, middle section, and stern.
The HMS Trooper was reported missing in 1943, leaving behind countless unanswered questions and grieving families. One of them was Royal Navy captain Richard Wraith CBE, whose father was the captain of the submarine. In his words, "I have known for many years the painstaking effort of the search team to locate the wreck of the submarine, and now I am very pleased and excited that their efforts were rewarded. I hope that the family members of those lost, along with my father, will be able to use the Trooper's definitive status as a reference point to help lay their loved ones' memories to rest."
The HMS Trooper had set out on a patrol mission between the islet of Donoussa and Ikaria in October 1943, after British intelligence received intel about a potential Nazi landing in Leros. However, it never made it back to the port of Beirut as planned. Instead, it was discovered in the waters between the islands of Ikaria and Kos, where it is believed to have been destroyed by a mine.
Rescue efforts for the missing submarine began in 2000, but it wasn't until Planet Blue's team that the wreckage was finally located. According to the team, they only filmed the site and did not disturb anything, as it served as the final resting place for the 64 brave servicemen who had lost their lives.
This discovery marks the end of a long, emotional journey for the families and loved ones of those who perished on the HMS Trooper. It also sheds light on a significant piece of history and serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave soldiers who fought in World War Two.
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