ALAUNIA

ALAUNIA (Depth 36m bottom 24m top - 16.4 NN/miles East from Newhaven)
This Cunard liner is the largest wreck in Sussex waters it is 13,405 tons. On a good day the visibility can be up to 18m on a good day! She sank after hitting a German mine and sits at a 45 degree angle on her port side sitting 12m from the sand and shingle sea bed. She is 390m long . It is home to shoals of fish and you can dive this one a few times and still not see the whole of this one.

Alaunia: 13.405 ton Cunard Liner.520ft long. Built 1913, Steel Hull.Position: 50 41. 03N 00 27. 17W.Depth:13M - 36 to the Seabed.Sunk: October 19th 1916, Hit a mine on the return trip from New York to London. Two died.

Diving: The biggest wreck on Sussex coast. Lying on port side, bow points to the east, Extensive break up mid sections but still a very impressive site. Highest point from the scours of 3m is charted at 13.1m.

13,405-ton Cunard liner, built 1913. 520ft x 64ft. 1324hp quadruple-expansion engines. Cargo: 8,000 tons general, New York to London. 180 passengers landed at Falmouth. Of 166 crew, two killed. Position: 50 41.05N; 00 27.28E. Depth: 36m.Sunk: 19 October, 1916 by hitting a German mine. Two crew lost.Diving: Lying at 45° on her port side but remarkably intact. First 30m from bow almost perfect, more broken amidships and at stern. Anchor still hanging from chain at bow. Superstructure has slid down decks, wheel house lies 10m to port. Bow is 12m proud.Launch: Eastbourne, Bexhill.