In 2021, I built a photogrammetry model of the UB-88 (World War I German submarine) off the coast of LA. It sank on Jan 3, 1921 (by "Bull" Halsey no less on the USS Wickes as target practice).
Recently, the team at Ghost Diving USA built a model as well and kindly sent me all of their models so I could do a comparison. In the past three years, there has been a rapid deterioration evident in multiple areas. I've recently written a post with detailed analysis of the changes:
wreckedinmyrevo.com
I also provide links in the post to both on-line models so anybody can look for other changes in a short, less than 3 year period.
Here is one example of the changes (2024 model on top, my 2021 model on the bottom):
Regards,
- brett
Recently, the team at Ghost Diving USA built a model as well and kindly sent me all of their models so I could do a comparison. In the past three years, there has been a rapid deterioration evident in multiple areas. I've recently written a post with detailed analysis of the changes:

UB-88 Retrospective – Part II
Background When I originally created my UB88 Photogrammetry Model it was November 2021 and one of the points of interest for me was using photogrammetry as a tool to see how the wreck had changed a…

I also provide links in the post to both on-line models so anybody can look for other changes in a short, less than 3 year period.
Here is one example of the changes (2024 model on top, my 2021 model on the bottom):
Regards,
- brett