Wednesday 18 February 2009

INVERCLYDE SS



INVERCLYDE (Depth 12m to bottom - 4.4 N/miles West from Newhaven)
This Trawler saw service in both World Wars as a minesweeper and patrol ship. She sunk while in tow in October 1942. This is a 215 ton ship with a length of 37m and a beam of 7m. She has a large boiler that sits 3m off the sea bed and make a good shallow dive with plenty of sea life to be seen.

Nationality:
British
Type of wreck:
Merchant ship
Propulsion:
Steamer
Weight (tons):
215
Date lost:
16/11/1942 [dd/mm/yyyy]
Depth (m):
15 max. / 12 min.
Triple expansion engine.

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