He went to explore the ship that was sunk 61 years ago, finds death (Photo)

Slater, from Gateshead, was on a tour with a group on the Italian ship.

He was later declared dead.

Slater is the 10th person to die exploring “Andria Doria”, according to the diverbulue page. com

A family statement said: “is an absolute sadness for all divers of the United States of America, by which I should tell you that Steven died on Monday, July 24,”.

They also say that “We are all angry, but we have to take it easy knowing that he was doing something he wanted”. For Steve there was no lack of praise from his friends for his past work, “reported Sky News”, report Periscope.

Captain of “Ol éalty II”, Nick Caruso, said on Facebook: “We are going back home, a terrible end”

sea ship “S S Andrea Doria” sank into the Atlantic in 1956, as he was going to New York City when he hit “M S Stockholm”, killing 46 people./Periscopi/