SS Justicia

Type: 32250 gross ton steamer

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                                                                                                                                                                                         The Stern bell.

Wreck Information:    She was sunk by gunfire from the accompanying destroyers and had been under attack for 18 hours by u-boats.She was torpedoed six times until she sank on July 19-20, 1918. Torpedoed twice initially by UB46 and she remained afloat. Later in the same day, she was torpedoed two more times by UB46 and again managed to stay afloat. The next morning while in tow by HMS Sonia, Justica was torpedoed two more times by UB124 when she finally keeled over and sank.  

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Lat & Long:      55-38-00N      07-39-00W

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Depth:  65m

Tides:  

Diveboat:   Aquaholics        Rosgill

Diveshop:      Dive North

Accommodation:    Chez Nous                                   

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Other comments: The Justicia was the largest merchant vessel sunk during World War I.

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Created by:    Geoff Millar    

Date:      15/5/07

Revision:    2                             

Thanks To:    Geoff Millar  and  Dave C                    

Underwater photos:   VIDEO    VIDEO    VIDEO

                     Picture by Dave C                                               Picture by Dave C

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Dive Report:  John Nicolson 19/7/09 When I dived the Justicia and was surprised that the middle of the wreck is flat on the seabed and the bow and stern are normal ship shape. I think its because I'v seen so many pictures of the massive bow. The viz at 60+ meters was over 20 meters and it was a great dive.