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Shirala.
A 5,306 ton liner lies
in 24 / 26 meters of water. She was launched in 1901 to carry passengers
and cargo. She made her last voyage with a cargo of African elephant tusks,
cases of wine, marmalade in stone jars, spares for lorries and model T
cars, telescopes, binoculars, shells, detonating heads, and bombs for
aircraft. She was sunk 2nd July 1918 by a German submarine.
Lying North - South with bows to the south. Her holds are open and the
highest point being the stern about 8 metres off the sandy seabed.
Zaanstroom.
A Dutch coaster of 900
ton lies in 32 metres of water. Sunk on 2nd December 1911. She
was carrying a cargo of china clay. The bows are the most prominent part
with anchors still in place. The boiler stands proud with valves and gauges
of the engine room can be seen.
HMS Northcoats.
An armed trawler of 277
ton lies in 28 metres of water. Launched in 1919. In 1939 was requisitioned
for mine sweeping duties in the Second World War. She sunk in 1944 whilst
under tow. Bows to SE sitting upright with a 12 pound gun on her foredeck.
Gascony.
A British steamship of
3133 ton lies in 30 metres of water. Torpedoed on 6th
January 1918. carrying a cargo of hay, charcoal
and guns. She was for many years upside down, but the hull has now cracked
apart and the bow section has turned almost upright. It is possible to swim
inside part of the wreck where the wheels of army gun carriages can be
seen.
Jaffa.
A British steamship of
1383 ton lies in 28 metres of water. Torpedoed on 2nd February
1918. She was armed with a 4.7 inch gun lying on her port side, her boilers
stand proud by 6 metres. Shell cases have been found.
Basil.
A steamer of 3220 ton
lies in 42 metres of water. Sunk after collision with French Steamer on 11th
November 1917. She was armed with a 4.7 inch gun on the stern which is the
highest point 30 metres. Cargo of ammunition. Comprising of 18 pound shells
and howitzer cases.
Atlas.
A British Steamship of
989 ton lies in 41 metres of water. Torpedoed on 13th November
1917. She was carrying a cargo of coal. She stands upright at 7.5 metres
high there is a large hole in the starboard side amidships where the
torpedo struck. The decks and some superstructure are still intact.
HMS Moldavia.
A liner of 9505 ton
lies in 48 metres of water. Torpedoed on 23rd may 1918. The
giant wreck of the Moldavia
liner became an armed merchant cruiser in the 1914 - 1918 war. Her length
is 521 feet being the first of the famous P & O 'M' series of passenger
liners. She was a huge ship with over 1000 portholes, some but not all have
been recovered. She lies on her port side with depth to the highest point
at 30 metres. Fitted with eight 6 inch guns, two of which can be seen
at the stern where much of the decking is still in place. It is possible to
swim through some of the cabins where light fixtures and brass bathroom
taps have been recovered.
The Moldavia is
25 miles out of Littlehampton and only available when weather and tide
conditions are perfect for experienced divers only.
Beside the above wrecks
I have many more for you to Dive.
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