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Jolly Roger:
The Russian owned and Maltese flagged U-Boat Navigator is currently moored in Katelios Bay. According to reports the ship is equipped with a submersible and it is planned to film on the wreck of HMS Persius, which lies about three kilometres off Katelios at a depth of 50 metres.

U4ea:
Mmm, I wonder if there's finally going to be a film about John Capes and his escape from that sub and his time on the Island? Apparently there are at least 3 Screenplays available.

Bluenose:
Think I heard a rumer that Tom Cruise was lined up for a project about the tale a few years ago. Could be a great film !

Jolly Roger:

--- Quote from: Bluenose on Tuesday, 21 July, 2015 @ 03:29:14 ---Think I heard a rumer that Tom Cruise was lined up for a project about the tale a few years ago. Could be a great film !

--- End quote ---

There have been suggestions about a film and Tom Cruise was actually seen in the area, but so far nothing. I am not sure that they would bother to bring a ship in to take some underwater shots, when this can be done anywhere. The hull would have to look like it had just sunk and not 74 years ago. Or perhaps they would want to give some authenticity to the story by showing the wreck in the opening sequence?
BTW this is still a sea grave with remains of sailors still aboard.

U4ea:
The wreck is dereriorating. The Dives Centres in Agia Efemia and Lassi regularly go there. To it, not in it, because it is as Roger says, a War Grave.
As of last September there had been a lot of recent damage from fishing nets to part of the Conning Tower and the Gun. I got this from Makis and Auba of Aquatic when I spotted them at Cosy in Katelios relaxing after a dive. It's not a dive I've done, even though I'm qualified enough for it.

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