John and Charles Deane story Post published:January 28, 2017 Post category:Features Sunken Treasure, death defying adventure. Have a look at this fantastic story of how John and Charles Deane invented modern deep-sea diving and saved the British Empire. Written by James Nestor. Click picture for full story. You Might Also Like A Short History of St Vincent November 16, 2015 The Royal Naval Cemetery, Clayhall Road February 10, 2015 HMS Vanguard – Britain’s Last Battleship January 30, 2019