HMS Stockforce - Exploring the Famous "Mystery" Q-ship

Deep Wreck Diver April 27, 2025
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Join me as I dive to explore the wreck of the most famous 'mystery' Q-ship, HMS Stock Force, and learn more about it's battle with the German submarine UB-80. The incredible bravery of the crew was recognised by the award of Britain's highest gallantry medal, the Victoria Cross, to the skipper Lt Harold Auten RNR. *DiveVolk Seatouch 4 Max* The device you can see me using on decompression stops to watch a film is the DiveVolk Seatouch 4 Max which can be bought here (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/3YjsWqS *Orcatorch DC710* The torch that I use during the dive is the Orcatorch DC710 which can be bought here (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3YLyiey *Highlights* 00:00 Introduction 05:00 Attaching the lazy shot 10:42 What is a Q-ship?? 15:57 Huge lobster! 19:00 Finding the bell 20:18 The 'other' Stock Force bell 25:18 Layout of the ship 29:05 Axpe Mendi Bell! 35:40 I'd love to know what this is? 39:42 Dropping my video rig! 41:51 How to watch movies underwater! *Kit I Use* Note, some of these are affiliate links so help support making my videos: Gloves are Ansell Alphatec 87-063 - https://amzn.to/4jDHhX4 Main torch is an Orcatorch D630 - https://amzn.to/4jlT4tA Backup torch is an Orcatorch D710 - https://amzn.to/4jhddRk Drysuit is an O-Three Ri200 - https://www.othree.co.uk/drysuit-rang... CCR is an AP Diving Inspiration (XPD) - https://www.apdiving.com/ Backup computer is a Shearwater Perdix v2 - https://amzn.to/42FXZOW Reels are by Kent Tooling - https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/ Cameras are Paralenz Vaquita Video light is NiteScuba NSV60 - NiteScuba NSV60 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onH... Phone housing is Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omJ... Strobes are Prozhaozhu 3000 Lumen Diving Strobe - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBM... *Like this video?* If you enjoyed this deep wreck diving video then check out my other ones 👉 / @d33puk 🙏 You also may wish to consider buying me a coffee 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/d33puk ☕☕☕