Type:    Steel paddle steamer 

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Wreck Information:  It collided with Balmoral Castle after launching, in June 1888. The stern was sheared off and sank during the collision. Forepart of POW was taken in tow by another steamer but foundered before it could be beached.  

Harbour / slip:  Wemyss bay or   Inverkip marina. 

Parking directions:   In the marina                                    

Distance from harbour:   6.1 Km 

Lat & Long: The Bow of the POW  is just out from the ferry terminal at position 55 52 33N, 004 54 00W  The wreck is lying on an orientation of 165/345 degrees, on a slope on the east side of the main channel. The stern section  (could be south of the Kintyre) 

Chart:   GB2635

Depth:  68m 

Tides:       Tide tables   

Dive Boat:     Clyde dive charters 

Dive Shop:     C&C Marine Services

Accommodation:      To Follow  

Suggested experience:  CC Trimix 

Other comments:  The wreck is upside down with the bows pointing back towards Wemyss bay in 62m. The paddle wheels are draped in fishing nets. The stern has not been found yet  

Pub:     Inverkip marina  

Version:    2  

Created by:    John Nicolson 

Date:    10/5/07 

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Wreck diagram:   From Jim Queens website a few years ago.

Dive Report:  Sharky   She is out from the ferry terminal, we dived from the Flying Eagle, the skipper would only put us on her on a flood tide so that we would drift away from the ferry route. It's nice not to get run over at the end of your dive.