In December of 1941, a British submarine was patrolling the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece when it struck a mine.

Immediately, the explosion caused the sub to take on water and the 61 crewboard sank to the bottom of the ocean.

But something curious happened after it touched down on the ocean floor.

This was something so rare and almost impossible that it wasn't believed for a long

time afterward. And decades later, the subs were about still remained a mystery until a planned

expedition in 1997. When the wreck was finally located and the truth was finally learned, it

would completely change everything. This is the sinking of the HMS Perseus, and as always,

viewer discretion is advised.

Second-class stoker John Capes was described as the tall, dark, and handsome type,

with slick black hair, almond-shaped eyes, and Apache beard. He was born on September 20th, 1910 as the son of dark, and handsome type with slick back hair, almond-shaped eyes, and a patchy beard.

He was born on September 20, 1910, as the son of a diplomat, and went on to study at Dulwich

College, which is a private school in London, before joining the British World Navy on May 20,

1935, at the age of 25.

After enlisting, and when the opportunity presented itself, he jumped at the chance to join

the submarine service and his training got underway in June of 1938.

This is where he would earn the rank of Stoker second class, which is essentially a job

as an engine room engineer.

This relatively low ranking position was hardly what might be expected of a diplomat's son

because he was just one step above the engine room's bottom rank.

But either way, John served his position admirably in a class of the Royal Navy that was

maybe one of the most dangerous at the time.

In World War I, as has been covered on the channel before, the submarine service was coined

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