U218
Type: Minelayer sub only five built
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Wreck Information: U-218 sank the last ship in WW2.
Travel & Parking directions: Ferry from Liverpool or Heysham to Douglas with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Distance from harbour: Portmore 8 miles Portstewart 31 miles Troon 101 miles
Lat & Long: N55,29,900, W007,25,900
Chart: GB 2635
Depth: 58m
Tides: Tide tables
Diveboat: Dive North Aquaholics Loyal watcher Rosguil
Diveshop: Aquaholics
Suggested experience: Trimix rebreather
Other comments: U218 lies over on a 45-degree list to port. Apart from minor damage to the bow and stern, this wreck is intact.
Pub: Farrens bar (Irelands most northerly pub) also there are two other pubs in the area called the crossroads inn and the Sea View Tavern.
Created by: Dive North
Date: 11/2/08
Revision: 2
Thanks To: Geoff Millar and Barry McGill
Underwater photos: Utube






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