Type:   Tanker

Picture: 

Wreck Information :    Contact me

Parking directions:   At the Harbour

Travel directions:   Northlinkferries    0845 6000 449.     Photographic ID is required on the ferry now  

Distance from harbour:  Stromness  28 Miles

Lat / Long: 58 49 802N 2 45 983W 212 degress 9 miles from Copinsay Orientation of keel/wreck = 140/320 

Chart: 

Depth:   56.6 metres

Tides:    Tide tables

Diveboat:   The Karin    Jean Elaine 

Diveshop:   Scapascuba

Accommodation:   Orkney Islands Tourist Board, 01856 872856,  Visit Orkney 

Suggested experience:   Trimix rebreather

Other comments: On the 25th March 1940, together HM ships Icarus and Impulsive, the Firedrake was sent to search for the U-57 responsible for sinking the tanker Daghestan. I enjoyed this wreck John Thornon dropped us spot on the wreck so we got the max bottom time.

Pub:   The Ferry Inn  & Flatties Bar 

Created by:   John Nicolson

Date:   21/1/08 

Thanks To:   John Thornton for taking us there

Underwater photos:   Should have taken the camera

Wreck diagram:    Contact me

Dive Report:   Contact me