The Hunt for Lady Olive and the German Submarine
Compelling documentary following the search to discover what happened when a secret Royal Navy Q-ship and a German U-boat allegedly sank each other in battle on a fateful February morning in 1917.
A great maritime mystery lies deep beneath the waters of the Channel Islands. On the morning of 19 February 1917, German submarine UC-18 opened fire on Royal Navy Q-ship the Lady Olive. As the U-boat drew near to assess the damage it had inflicted, the Lady Olive counter-attacked. Both vessels were said to have sunk. For decades, divers and historians have searched to discover their fate and understand the fascinating story that led to this encounter, but no-one has come close to finding the wrecks.
The documentary follows film-maker Karl Taylor and his specialist team over four years as they search to discover what happened on that fateful February day in 1917.
Directed by Karl Taylor
Narrator David Harewood
Principal Underwater Photography, Karl Taylor and Peter Frankland
On TV
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | David Harewood |
| Director | Karl Taylor |
Broadcast
- Wed 2 Oct 2024 21:00