Found after a century beneath the waves - British troop ship sunk during WWI five years to the day after Titanic sank... with a passenger on board who survived BOTH disasters

Found after a century beneath the waves - British troop ship sunk during WWI five years to the day after Titanic sank...

with a passenger on board who survived BOTH disasters By Michael Havis Published: 09:06, 15 August 2024 | Updated: 09:12, 15 August 2024 e-mail View comments A British troop ship torpedoed in the First World War with a Titanic survivor on board has been discovered in the Aegean Sea. Built as an ocean liner, the SS Arcadian was chartered by the Royal Navy in 1915 and sunk on April 15, 1917, with the loss of 279 lives. It was five years to the day after the Titanic sank, and one of the survivors, Thomas Threlfall, would survive the sinking of the Arcadian too.

Now her wreck has been found over a century later, discovered by a Greek team at a depth of 163 metres, southeast of the Cycladic island of Sifnos. Team leader Kostas Thoctarides said: 'The main feeling was excitement and a sense of satisfaction. For a long time we have been reading this thrilling story that has so many fascinating aspects.

A British troop ship torpedoed in the First World War with a Titanic survivor on board has been discovered in the Aegean Sea (wreck pictured above) Built as an ocean liner, the SS Arcadian (pictured) was chartered by the Royal Navy in 1915 and sunk on April 15, 1917, with the loss of 279 lives It was five years to the day after the Titanic sank, and one of the survivors, Thomas Threlfall (pictured), would survive the sinking of the Arcadian too Pictured is the luxury.