The USS Thistlegorm was a British cargo ship built during World War II, intended to transport vital supplies to the Allied forces. In September 1941, the ship departed from Britain bound for Alexandria, Egypt, carrying a variety of military equipment and supplies for British troops in North Africa. The cargo included trucks, motorcycles, weapons, ammunition, locomotives, and spare parts. After a lengthy voyage, due to the need to take safer routes, the Thistlegorm anchored in the Gubal Strait, north of the Red Sea, awaiting clearance to continue its journey. On the night of October 5, 1941, German Heinkel HE 111 planes spotted the Thistlegorm while searching for military targets. The…