SimonBrown Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Regulars will have seen and remember the orthophotos of the cargo decks and their array of vehicles and motorbikes I shared a while back. At 1mm per pixel the level of detail was within my own boundaries of what was acceptable. But the main site, including the debris field of Hold No. 4, couldn't be processed at such fine detail. Computer hardware limitations restricted it to 10mm per pixel, which for a 5 acre site isn't too bad...but I felt things could improve. And now they have. Following the arrival of some new and beefy hardware I can process the site at 2mm per pixel. Online viewer for Thistlegorm Main Site at 2mm per pixel Hold No.4 is an interesting place to wander around. There are three Universal Carriers in the wreckage plus numerous vehicle parts. On the starboard side there is the remains of a 4 x 2 vehicle of some sort - just the axles and engine revealing its position. The two locomotives are a real treat too - be sure to check out the coal tenders next to Hold No.2 where you can find the driving rods that were removed before transporting. Hold No.5 is crammed with ammo and more vehicle parts and some trailers. There is a fourth Universal Carrier pinned under the rudder at the stern. You cannot see it in the orthophoto but it does reveal a chain of events...explosion, debris scatter...sinking. It's easy sometimes to overlook the events and that Universal Carrier for me is a poignant reminder of what happened that fateful night. Do enjoy a look around. If you spot anything you recognise do please get in touch - there is still much to find and document. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I believe congratulations are in order? Well done Simon! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56016031 Andy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBrown Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, andym said: I believe congratulations are in order? Well done Simon! Guilty as charged! Yes, its my work. To say it was a bit of a surprise to hear of the win is an understatement. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Congratulations Simon, excellent job. Kudos to you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuffen Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I saw the award this morning and immediately knew who was behind it. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty2 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 where there any dingos on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBrown Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 53 minutes ago, monty2 said: where there any dingos on it Not that we are aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Well done that man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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