Documentary Return to Dumlupinar
In 1958, the Navy found Dumlupinar, which could not be reached due to a lack of technology. In the 50th year of the accident, a second shot was taken.
Unfortunate Dumlupinar was attempted to be reached immediately after the accident in 1953, but the submarine could not be reached within 72 hours and 81 sailors had died at the bosom of blue darkness. Five years later, Dumlupmar was asked to reach a second time. In this experiment, we went further and contacted with Dumlupinar.
The diver in 1958 will be used for the first time by the Lieutenant Colonel Vedat Dora's invention 195 submersible elevator ü. The divers couldn't wait to get out. Since everyone was willing, lots were drawn. Kemal Tutan was to make the first attempt. This dive was followed by others.
'Homage Thank You'
It was 50 years since Dumlupınar's sunset on April 4, 1953. It was 18 March and 2003. There was a feverish work on Cape Nâra. The only purpose was to show that they were not forgotten in 81 towns lying in steel coffins. The password was "Your homeland was grateful."
The veteran documentary fighter Savaş Karakaş had been at the stage of setting the end point of the project he had been working on for years. Dumlupınar first visit to the martyrs. With the advantage of the technology, it was possible to pay the loyalty of those who were under the sea for 50 years. Detek Salvor Tugboat, Detek-1 vessel and Mule-1 extraction boat to be used in the project were starting to work at Nâra Cape.
Dumlupınar'a work began to descend 3 years ago, the first phase of the project between March 18 to 23 has been implemented. The first stage of the work began with the determination of the exact location of Dumlupinar.
And The Date Has Arrived!
Date March 30, 2003 ... Preparations started at 05.00. This time, a more calm and trouble-free day than the day was experienced. Enes Ediş who spent the night under the supervision of a doctor took the last check in the morning and took the dive permit.
09.15 ... It was time to dive ... With the work of the crane dive lift and diver gradually began to dive in the dark waters of Cape Nâra. The images from the diver's head camera were being watched with great excitement at Detek Salvor. With the support of the whole team, Enes Ediş started to descend upon Dumlupınar Submarine after Yılmaz Süsen 45 years later. The aim of Edis was to put the sign "The Motherland is grateful to you" to the nest of the submarine sinking buoy.
After a long journey, 1000 watt projectors were now illuminating Dumlupınar. After 50 years and two trials, Dumlupinar was reached and his plaque was now grateful. This historic moment was recorded minutes from the diver's head camera.
This Dumlupinar Expedition, as a result of the long research and studies of War Karakas, was realized with the equipment and team of Detek Deniz Teknoloji company.