Glen Shiel
Type: Steel motor cargo vessel 195grt
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Wreck Information: Bow faces north; stern faces south, lies on her port side, 8 meters up from the sea bed, relatively intact & structurally sound. Most of the deck boards have eroded, but can still be clearly seen.
Harbour / slip: RIBs can be launched from the nearby Troon yacht haven Access to the marina is via secure key coded gate which is changed regularly..
Parking directions: Troon Yacht Haven car park. Access to the marina is via secure key coded gate
Distance from harbour: Troon Harbour 4.2 miles Ardrossan Harbour 10.1 Miles
Lat & Long: N55 29.168 W004. 43.183 Bearing 204 Mag from Troon pier
Chart: Chart 2126, Approaches to the Firth of Clyde
Depth: 28m
Tides: Tide tables Can be strong currants running, up to 1 knot. Surface swell can be overhead when in the water.
Diveboat: Flying eagle Seren Las
Dive Shop: C+C Marine West coast diving
Accommodation: The Anchorage Hotel, opposite Troon Yacht Haven marina.
Suggested experience: Experienced sport diver or above.
Other comments: penetration of the cargo hold is spacious but dark; penetration to the wheelhouse is tight & littered with entanglement.
Pub: The Anchorage, Scott’s bar.
Created by: Stewart Russell
Date: 10/6/07
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