| Stoney
Cove |
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| The
Stanegarth |
Location:52
32.51 N, 01 16.36 W |
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| Description:
Approx' 19m long, 71 tons.
A steam-powered Ex British Waterways tugboat, built by Lytham Ship Builders
Co in 1910 for Rea Transport Co Ltd of Liverpool. She later went into service
with British Waterways. Converted to diesel power with the addition of an
enclosed wheelhouse in 1957. |
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| Cargo:
None |
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| Voyage:
On way to breakers yard. |
Depth:
Lies
upright in 22m. |
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Sunk: Scuttled
at Stoney Cove 6th June 2000, in conjunction with DIVER magazine
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| Diving:
The buoyline is attached to
the stern. At this size she is very easy to get around. So if you need to
stay wet through the winter. Try this one. After all she is almost certainly
the most intact wreck to be found in the UK! Lets hope she doesn't go the
same way as the other attractions here. |
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| Launch: |
Slack:
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| Shore
dive. |
Lays
in an inland lake. Main problem |
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is getting a parking place! |
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| Pros: |
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Can be dived all year round.
Excellent for training. |
Parking
and a queue can form on busy days! |
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Best
done as a midweek dive. |
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Qualifications: |
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Open
Water diver up, should be accompanied by experienced divers if first wreck. |
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| Getting
There: From
M69 J2, turn east on the B4069 to Sapcote. Just before you get there, turn
north to Stoney Stanton, where you turn back towards Sapcote. The entrance
to Stoney is a few hundred metres on the left. From M69 J1, take the A5
east for a couple of miles, then go north on the B4114 through Sharnford.
Further along, turn west on the B4069 to Sapcote. Just through the village,
turn north to Stoney Stanton. |
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