SS. SAPHIR

THE NORWEGIAN SHIP SS.SAPHIR (SAPPHIRE) WAS TORPEDOED ON THE 25th OF MAY 1918 BY U-94, ON ROUTE FROM BARRY TO BAYONNE. CARRYING A CARGO OF COAL, SINKING IN 36m 1 1/2 MILES FROM TEVOSE HEAD. SHE WAS 1406 tons AND 74m LONG. BLOWN UP BY SALVAGERS IN THE 1970s SHE WAS FORGOTTEN AND POSITION LOST, DISCOVERED AGAIN BY MID CORNWALL DIVERS IN 1996. THE AREA OFF TRVOSE HEAD CAN BE SUBJECT TO STRONG CURRENTS ON SPRINGS. SLACK IS +30 MINUTES AT HIGH/LOW NEWQUAY. THE BEST LAUNCH SITE IS ROCK 7 miles AWAY PARKING IS LIMITED SO GET THERE EARLY, THERE IS A LAUNCH FEE.

(224) KENNY ON THE SAPHIR
(225) STERN OF THE SAPHIR

(315) SAPHIRE

SAPHIR 1

Looking south towards the bow you can just make out the chain locker

SAPHIR 2

Bow with the chain chute next to the diver

SAPHIR 3

Port side looking north

SAPHIR 4

Starbord amidships

SAPHIR 5

Deck hatch winch amidships

SAPHIR 6

Debree south of the boiler

SAPHIR 7

Close up of the boiler

SAPHIR 8

Starboard side of engine room

SAPHIR 9

Close up of engine room

SAPHIR 10

North of the boiler heading towards the stern

SAPHIR 11

Sturn looking east left of picture is the propeller and rudder

SAPHIR 12

Amidships looking west

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