SS Svinta

Type: A 1267-ton Norwegian steamship

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Wreck Information: She was torpedoed on 21 March 1940 by the U-57after she had been abandoned by her crew because of an attack by aircraft left her badly damaged. She now sits upright, 2 boilers and triple expansion engine.

 

Harbour / slip: Stromness

 

Parking directions: At the Harbour

 

Distance from harbour:

 

Lat & Long: 58 56 869N 2 33 237W

 

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Depth: 65m

 

Tides:

 

Diveboat:      Jean Elaine      The Karin    Sharon Rose     Sunrise      Gaelic Rose   Valkyire

 

Diveshop:     Scapascuba

 

Suggested experience: Trimix

 

Other comments: She was first dived by divers from the Valkyrie 15/6/08

 

Pub:       The Ferry Inn & Flatties Bar

 

Created by: Kevin Heath

 

Date: 21/1/08

 

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