Daghestan

Type:      Tanker      

Picture:                      

Wreck Information :   

Harbour / slip:           Stromness

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                       

Thanks To:                         

Underwater photos: Should have taken the camera

Wreck diagram:

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