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Type: 450 ton Iron steamship.
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Wreck Information: There are conflicting stories about the sinking and the cargo of this ship. But blocks of rubber are still being raised from her.
Cargo: Rubber tea and tin. Salvaged by Kilburn salvage.
Harbour / slip: Lochaline and Oban
Travel & Parking directions: Lochaline follow the A82 Glasgow to Fort William road as far as the turnoff marked 'Corran Ferry', 8 miles south west of Fort William. As you leave the ferry, turn left onto the A861 following the signs for Strontian. Turn left off the A861 just before Strontian for the A884, signposted to Lochaline Car Park Lochaline pier Oban - end of pier or leaving oban heading north on the steep hill to the right is a free car park takes 10 mins to walk back to the pier.
Distance from harbour: Lochaline 2.5 Miles Oban 11 Miles
Lat & Long: N56 30.244 W5 44.545
Chart: Chart 2171, Sound of Mull and Approaches
Depth: 80m
Tides: Tide Tables
Dive Boat: Brendan Peregrine Sound diver Gannet Silver swift
Dive Shop: Loch Aline dive centre Puffin dive centre Oban Divers
Accommodation: The best place to stay to do the Buitenzorg is the Loch Aline dive centre half way up the sound of Mull. They have air, nitrox, trimix and accomadation. Morvern Dive Lodge
Suggested experience: Open circuit trimix / Closed circuit trimix
Other comments: This is a serious dive that needs careful planning.
Pub: Lochaline social club / The Mishnish
Created by: Finstrokes
Date: 7/7/07
Revision: 2
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