SS.SPHENE
50 36 143'N/04 53 179(219)'W
DURING THE NIGHT OF THE FEBUARY 6th 1946 THE SS.SPHENE STRUCK 'THE MOULS' ROCKS IN HEAVY SEAS AND POOR VISABILITY. AS SHE DRIFTED OFF THE ROCKS THE CREW ABANDOND HER, SINKING IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN 23m OF WATER. THE WRECK LIES NORTH SOUTH IN ORIENTATION ABOUT 2 MILES WEST FROM PORT ISAAC. SHE IS QUITE SMALL AT 57m LONG AND 815 tons. A GOOD INTACT SHALLOW WRECK BUT STARTING TO BREAK UP AND CAN BE COVERD EASILY IN ONE VISIT. DIVE ONLY ON OR NEAR SLACK, THE BEST LAUNCH SITES BEING EITHER ROCK OR PORT GAVERN (NEXT TO PORT ISAAC) BOTH SITES HAVE LAUNCH FEES AND PARKING IS VERY LIMITED SO GET THERE EARLY.
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RIBS OF THE SPHENE CORNWALL |
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SPHENE, PORT ISAAC, CORNWALL |
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ENGINE ROOM OF THE SPHENE |
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(296) KEITH ON THE SPHINE |
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SPHENE 1 Bow |
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SPHENE 2 Top of engine |
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SPHENE 3 Propeller and rudder under the stern |