| Plymouth |
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Elk |
Location
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18.40N; 04 10.20W |
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| Description:
Built
1902. 108ft
x 19ft. 181-ton
Grimsby fishing trawler, Requisitioned as minesweeper in WWI and as marker
buoy layer in WWII. Armed. |
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| Cargo:
N/A |
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| Voyage:
Entering Plymouth Sound near Penlee
Point |
Depth:
27m. |
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Sunk: 27
November, 1940, hit mine dropped by German aircraft. All crewmembers saved. |
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| Diving:
Upright
and standing 5m proud of sand. Port side is very badly damaged. Bows still
have winch. Engine room can be entered. A popular dive, which means she
has been stripped of brass and other fittings. |
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| Launch: |
Slack:
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Bovisand.
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Qualifications: |
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Open
Water diver up, should be accompanied by experienced divers.
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