Type: 1,700-ton steel steamship

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Wreck Information: The Meldon fell victim to mines laid by a German u-boat early in 1917. This steel steamship struck one of these mines off the Garvellachs, and was forced to head for Loch Buie on the south coast of the Isle Of Mull. Starts from surface with rudder post to shore and runs straight out into the bay. Stern most upright and intact part of wreck. Can be weed covered later in season. Boilers (2) and engine remains extant. Bow broken up but recognisable. Lots f life and sits on broken shell and gravel bottom so viz variable depending on prevailing weather 2-15m. Ideal for novice divers, hard bottom and few if any holes to get stuck in. Can be full of life and very bright on sunny day. 

Cargo: Coal 

Harbour / slip: Loch Aline, Oban or Cuan

Parking directions: Lochaline - carpark 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: 12miles from Oban, 9 miles from Cuan. 

Lat & Long: At the mouth of Loch Bruie N56°19.5170' W005°55.5970' on an orientation of 315/135 degrees. The bows are to seaward

Chart:

Depth: 10-18m

Tides: Tide Tables

Diveboat:   Brendan     Peregrine    Sound diver   Gannet   Silver swift  

Diveshop:   Loch Aline dive centre   Puffin    Oban Divers

Accommodation: The best place to stay to do Mull is the Loch Aline dive centre half way up the sound of Mull. They have air, nitrox, trimix and accomadation

Suggested experience: Sport diver

Other comments: Exposed from the south as its at the entrance of Loch Buie on the west side

Pub:     Lochaline social club  /  The Mishnish  /  Oban Inn

Created by:    John Nicolson

Date:   1/5/07

Revision:   2

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