The Dakotian Location 51 42`12"N 05 08`19"W
 
Description: 6,426 tons, 400 feet long and 52 feet wide. Merchant ship.
 
Cargo: Tin plate, bicycles & general cargo.
   
Voyage: Swansea to New Brunswick, Canada. Depth: 18 - 20m. 6m to stern.
 
Sunk: Night of 21 Nov' 1940. A magnetic mine blew out part of her port side, and broke her back at the same time, she sank within three minutes. All 48 crew members were saved.
 
Diving: Wreck usually dived when the weather is rough. She lies in the Haven just out of Dale. The wreck is marked with a Cardinal buoy which lies 100m NW of it. The bow was blown off to remove the hazard from shipping. This makes entry into the locker room easy with an exit through a big hatch in the deck. If you are at the stern you can explore the cabins here. This wreck has an awfull lot to see, and deserves to be dived in good conditions when the vis' is at its best.
 
Launch: Slack:
Dale Best dived in three hour period
Gelliswick before high tide
 
   
Dive Charters: Further Information:
Dive Pembrokeshire. 01437 781117 Admiralty Chart 2878, Approaches to
  Milford Haven. O.S. Map 157
The Dakotian

 

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Pros: Cons:

Lots to explore, easy to find and is accessible

 Vis can be bad, especially towards
in all but the worst weather. the end of an outgoing tide.
   
Qualifications:
  Trainee to experienced diver. Something for everyone.
 
Getting There:
Follow the M4 and A40 to Haverfordwest, then B4327 to Dale.
 
 
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