A century at the bottom of the Atlantic: photo of a British war liner that sank 99 years ago (6 photos)

The British liner SS Justicia, torpedoed by the German submarine UB-64 during World War I, sank in the Atlantic off the coast of Ireland in 1918. Recently, British chemist Darragh Norton volunteered to visit the Justice at the bottom of the ocean, giving the world unique photos.

Before the outbreak of war, the liner Justice was renamed and transferred to the White Star Line (the same company that built the Titanic), and has since been used for military purposes.

In 1918, the liner was en route from Belfast to New York when it came into the patrol area of the German submarine UB-64. The Germans did not miss the opportunity and began to attack the largest of the ships in the convoy. After the first torpedo, the ship survived, but after the second and third strikes, the 230-meter-long giant sank. 16 crew members were killed. For 99 years, "Justice" has been lying on the bottom of the Atlantic, at a depth of more than 70 meters.

"Justice" (SS Justicia) on the map

Norton sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the Justice. The chemist also had research goals.

“The bottom is literally littered with liners. German submarines of the First and Second World War, numerous merchant ships... Most of the ships are beyond the reach of ordinary divers - such a dive requires special equipment,” says Darragh Norton.

Historical photo: "Justice" in person. Years of the First World War.