SS.MILLY
THE SS.MILLY WAS TORPEDOED BY THE U-87
ON THE 6TH SEPTEMBER 1918 AT 1.55 pm. SHE WAS 99m LONG, 2964 tons AND IN BALLAST.
LYING IN 46 meters OF WATER HER STERN GUN NOW STANDS OUT SIDE A PUB IN PORT
ISAAC. THE BEST PLACE TO LAUNCH IS PORT GAVERNE WHICH IS 5.2 miles FROM THE
WRECK, PARKING IS ALONG THE MAIN ROAD AND IS LIMITED SO GET THERE EARLY. IT
MIGHT BE WORTH FOR DIVERS TO DOUBLE UP ON TRANSPORT. WATCH OUT FOR ROCKS IN
CHANNEL. THE AREA OFF TREVOSE HEAD CAN BE SUBJECT TO STRONG CURRENTS ON SPRINGS.
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(244) MILLY Three boilers looking towards the east |
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(245) MILLY Swimming south between the boilers |
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MILLY 1 West of the boilers ships ribs sticking out of the sand |
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MILLY 2 Ships mast lying across the sand |
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MILLY 3 Pete swimming south westerly towards the Stern |
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MILLY 4 Deck winches |
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MILLY 5 Engine room in the background |
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MILLY 6 South side of the wreck |