Type: Iron steamship

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Wreck Information: The Bear was an iron steamship, who sank on the 11th January 1891 in a collision with the steamship Britania of Leith with the loss of all 13 of her crew. She was carrying pig iron.

Parking directions:   Eyemouth Harbour Car Park (Free) 

Distance from harbour:   3 nautical miles from Eyemouth

Lat & Long:   55’55’.35N 002’07’.59W    2 miles off St Abbs Head.

Chart:  To follow

Depth:   ~72m 

Tides:   Tide tables

Diveboat:    Marinequest  

Diveshop:    Aquastars     Edinburgh dive centre 

Accommodation:   The Harbourside 

Suggested experience:   CC Trimix

Other comments:  

Pub: Oblo 

Created by:    Iain Easingwood 

Date:   18/5/07 

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