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Type: 2187 ton 90m long British steamer. She was hit by German bombers on the 3rd of June 1941 with a cargo of 50 tons rice and 70 tons paper from London to Leith. Abandoned but boarded again and taken in tow by a destroyer. After 2 hours the towline parted, and tug Sea Chive made fast and continued towing until the vessel sank. The crew of 27 were all saved. Sister ship to the Royal Archer. The records for 'Caledon Ship Building and Engineering Co. Ltd, Caledon Ship Yard, Dundee, Tayside', who built the engines and boilers for the Royal Fusilier are now housed in the Dundee District Archive and Records Centre, City Chambers, Dundee, DD1 3BY. There are also some! records in the National Maritime Museum.
'The Ship Building Industry, A Guide to Historical Records', La Ritchie. Glasgow University Business Records Centre.
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Wreck Information: She lies on her port side deep in silt and sticks only 2 - 3 meters above the sea bed.
Parking directions: Good at both harbours
Distance from harbour: Dunbar 7 miles North Berwick 5 miles
Lat & Long: 56 06.53N 02 35.30W 7 miles North East of the Bass Rock
Chart: Admiralty SC734/ Imray C27
Depth: 46m
Tides: Tide tables
Diveboat: Divebunker Divesafariscotland Marinequest
Dive Shop: Splash Sports Dundee Edinburgh dive centre FYM
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Suggested experience: Experienced to 50m - Master diver / Dive Leader
Other comments: Lies on port side with mud up to centre line. Intact. Covered by marine growth. Many portholes. Beware trawl nets over starboard companionways.
Created by: Finstrokes
Date: 7/7/07
Thanks To: Sharkie Ward
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