| Daghestan
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Type: Tanker
Picture:
Wreck Information :
Harbour / slip:
Parking directions: At the Harbour
Travel directions: Northlinkferries 0845 6000 449. Photographic ID is required on the ferry now
Distance from harbour:
Lat / Long: 58 49 802N 2 45 983W 212 degress 9 miles from Copinsay Orientation of keel/wreck = 140/320
Chart:
Depth: 56.6 metres
Tides:
Diveboat: The Karin Jean Elaine
Diveshop: Scapascuba
Accommodation: Orkney Islands Tourist Board, 01856 872856,
Suggested experience:
Other comments: On the 25th March 1940, together HM ships Icarus and Impulsive, the Firedrake was sent to search for the U-57 responsible for sinking the tanker Daghestan. I enjoyed this wreck John Thornon dropped us spot on the wreck so we got the max bottom time.
Pub: The Ferry Inn & Flatties Bar
Created by: John Nicolson
Date: 21/1/08
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Wreck diagram:
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