SS.IBIS-HEIDRUN
KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE SS.IBIS, DAVE FISHER
OF PENZANCE HAS DISCOVERD FROM A MAKERS PLATE ON THE ENGINE THAT’S
IT IS IN FACT THE SS.HEIDRUN SHE DISSAPEARD WITHOUT TRACE ON THE 27TH DECEMBER
1915 IN A STORM. BEING 65 meters LONG AND 972 tons. CARRYING A CARGO OF
COAL. BEST LUANCHING IS FROM PENZANCE HARBOUR (9.8 miles), IT HAS AMPLE
PARKING OR PORTH LEVEN (3.6 miles). THE WRECK CAN BE DIVED AT ANY STATE
OF THE TIDE AND IS NEARLY ALWAYS BOUYED.
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(253) STEVE ON THE SS.IBIS-HEIDRUN |
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SS.IBIS-HEIDRUN 1 Ships engine liying on its side
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SS.IBIS-HEIDRUN 2 Propeller shaft |
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SS.IBIS-HEIDRUN 3 Stern with the propeller bottom right |
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SS.IBIS-HEIDRUN 4 Looking west at the front half of the wreck |
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SS.IBIS-HEIDRUN 5 Deck winch |