| Hmt Columba |
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Type: Requisitioned Iron Trawler
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Wreck Information : HMS Columba was hired by the Admiralty for use as a boom defence vessel and was sunk by German submarine UC40.
Harbour / slip:
Parking
directions:
Distance from harbour:
Lat / Long: N56 09.541 W2 33.692 South off the Isle of May
Chart:
Depth: 46m in a general depth of 48m and a scour down to 51m.
Tides: Do it on a neap tide if you can as the vis will be markedly better.
Diveboat: Marinequest
Diveshop: Aquastars Edinburgh dive centre
Accommodation:
Suggested experience:
Other comments: Side scan sonar indicated a height of 5.7 metres in a general depth of 55 metres. The length was 26 metres
Pub:
Created by: Finstokes
Date: 30/4/08
Thanks To: Shads
Underwater photos:
Wreck diagram:
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Dive Report: Shads May 08 Look out for the small plaque welded to the front of the wheel house with the maker and date on it! The last time i dived it i started to clean it off and get some details - will need to check my log book to get the info what it said.
Nice little wreck though, can be difficult to shot her as the tide seems to flow funny around the Isle of May. Do it on a neap tide if you can as the vis will be markedly better.