Baku Standard

Type: Tanker

Picture:

 

Wreck Information:   This tanker is vitually intact with torpedo damage just forward of the bridge section by German submarine UC58     

 

Harbour / slip: Ferryden “Gravel beach all states” Stonehaven to the North or Montrose to the South, however expect a lengthy cruise out in what can be very exposed seas. If you are using a rib....it can be launched at Gourdon,

 

Parking directions:           

                                   

Distance from harbour:    Montrose 9.8 Nm and Stonehaven 10.2  

 

Lat & Long:     N56 42 35.5 W2 24 24.6

 

Chart:

 

Depth:  58m to the seabed

 

Tides:  Tide Tables

 

Diveboat:     Tern from Arbroath

 

Diveshop:   Aberdeen Watersports      Splash Sports Dundee

 

Accommodation:                                      

 

Suggested experience:    Trimix  Rebreather          

 

Other comments:  She lies on her side quite unusual for here in an exposed tidal area in the navigational channel off Montrose harbour. It has a stern gun. The decking has rotted away in this area, which allows access to the accommodation quarters.

 

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Created by:  finstrokes           

 

Date:  1/6/07                                 

 

Thanks To:    Finstrokes                     

 

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Wreck diagram:

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