USS. JAMES EAGAN LANE
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THE AMERICAN LIBERTY SHIP JAMES EAGAN LANE WAS SUNK ON THE 21ST MARCH 1945, BEING ON HER FIRST VOYAGE FROM HER HOME PORT OF BARRY IN WALES TO THE BELGIUM PORT OF GHENT. 134m LONG AND 7176 tones SHE WAS CARRYING MILITARY STORES INCLUDING BOATS AS DECK CARGO. SHE WAS TORPEDOED BY U1195 AT 1.40pm IT HIT BETWEEN NUMBER 4 AND 5 HOLDS SINKING BY THE STERN SHE WAS ABANDONED IN TEN MINUTES. IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE HER HMS.FLAUNT TOWED HER TO WHITSANDS BAY WHERE SHE FOUNDERED IN 20m. THIS WRECK IS THE MOST DIVED AND POPULAR IN THE UK AND AS SUCH GETS VERY BUSY SO A EARLY START IS RECOMMENDED. ALL LOCAL DIVE BOATS RUN TRIPS TO THIS WRECK, SITTING UPRIGHT ON SAND FACING NORTH 1 nm FROM RAME HEAD. A EASY DIVE WITH VERY LITTLE TIDE SHE CAN BE FOUND INSIDE A RED CARDINAL BUOY AND IS OFTEN MARKED.
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LAUNCHING OF THE JAMES EGAN LANE |
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(215) RIBS OF THE JAMES EGAN LANE starboard side of the bow |
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(219) INSIDE THE BRIDGE JAMES EGAN LANE most impressive view looking up |
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JAMES EAGAN LANE 5 bulkhead between 1 and 2 holds |
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JAMES EAGAN LANE 7 deck winch for hatch covers |
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JAMES EAGAN LANE 9 starboard engine |
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JAMES EAGAN LANE 13 amidships starboard side looking into number 2 hold |