SS Bear

 

Type: Iron steamship

 

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Wreck Information: The Bear was an iron steamship, who sank on the 11th January 1891 in a collision with the steamship Britania of Leith with the loss of all 13 of her crew. She was carrying pig iron.

Harbour / slip: Eyemouth

 

Parking directions: Eyemouth Harbour Car Park (Free)         

                                   

Distance from harbour: 3 nautical miles           

Lat & Long:  55’55’.35N     002’07’.59W       sank 2 miles off St Abbs Head.

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Depth: ~72m           

 

Tides: Tide Tables

 

Diveboat:      Marinequest   

 

Diveshop:    Edinburgh dive centre      Aquastars

 

Accommodation:   The Harbourside      

                              

Suggested experience:   CC Trimix            

 

Other comments:  

 

Pub:   Oblo                           

 

Created by:  Iain Easingwood      

 

Date: 18/5/07                                  

 

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