BLANEFIELD SS

BLANEFIELD. (Depth 30m bottom 24m top - 9.9 N/miles South East from Newhaven)
This is a 3,411 tons Steamer that sunk after a collision with the Kate Thomas. She is 106m long and has a beam of 14m. It sits at a height of between 3m-6m from the sea bed. This is the wreck that Prince Charles first command in the Navy (HMS Bronnington) dived while he was in command. This has the highlight of the triple expansion boiler the sits amid ships and provides a great dive.

Blanefield: 3.411 ton SteamerPosition: 50 41 11N; 00 08 24W, Depth, 30mSunk:. 1st may 1906 in collision with the Kate Thomas 36 died.

Diving: Highlights are the triple expansion engines sitting 6m high, the wreck stands 2m high with a 3m scour at the stern. There is also some confusion about other wreck at the same spot

Sunk: 01/05/1906, on passage Junin to Dover, collision with the Kate Thomas
Details: Steamship, 107m by 14m, 3411 tons.

Depth: 30m

Diving: Highlights are the triple expansion engines sitting 6m high, the wreck stands 2m high with a 3m scour at the stern.

Nationality:
British
Type of wreck:
Cargo
Propulsion:
Steamer
Weight (tons):
3411 grt
Dimensions (m):
107,35x13,74x5,24
Cause lost:
Collision
Date lost:
01/05/1906 [dd/mm/yyyy]
Date built:
1898
Builder:
Short Brothers Ltd.
Owner:
Seafield Shipping Co., London
Engine:
3 cyl trip exp
Power:
313 h.p.
Speed:

Depth (m):
30 max. / 24 min