SS Laurentic

 

Type: White star liner grossing 18,724 tons

 

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Wreck Information:  The Laurentic sank after striking a mine in WW1, and today holds the record for the most gold ever recovered from a shipwreck.  She ran into a minefield laid only a few days before by the U80. Swimming back from the bow and heading due south is over 550ft of wreck to explore that lies over to port although in places this will not become immediately apparent. Along the eastern starboard side of the wreck 303 rifle and point five 0 rounds can still be seen in the remains of their wooden boxes, close by a large stack of 4.7inch shells lies undisturbed. (maybe not now)   The SS Laurentic gold bullion ship  

 

Harbour / slip: Portmore

 

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Lat & Long:  N55 18.219     W7 35.579     Malin Head, Donegal, Ireland

 

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Depth:  The top of the wreck is at 36m and the seafloor is at 42m

 

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Diveboat:         Dive North      Salutay

 

Diveshop:     Dive North    Aquaholics Dive School    

 

Accommodation:       Sandrock Hostel                               

 

Suggested experience:     CCR Trimix          

 

Other comments:   It can be dived at any state of the tide. Divers need to know that permission to dive the Laurentic must be got from the local Cossum family that today own the wreck, however if you visit the site on one of the commercial charters such as  Salutay   your permits are covered. Malin Head Coastguard VHF Channels 23, 85, 16, DSC 70 Recompression chamber Craigavon Galway, 091 524222

 

 

Pub:   Farrens bar (Irelands most northerly pub) also there are two other pubs in the area called the crossroads inn and the Sea View Tavern.


Created by:    John Nicolson          

 

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Revision:    1                                  

 

Thanks To:     Geoff of Dive North 

 

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              Picture by Geoff Millar                              Picture by Geoff Millar                                           Picture by Dave C

                                                                                                                                                               

 

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