Nauticat - Brighton - March & April Dive Schedule For Individuals

[Nauticat]

MARCH
SAT 4th B'ton CITY OF WATERFORD 30 7.00
SUN 5th B'ton PENTRYCH 22 7.45

WED 8th B'ton MOLDAVIA 50 8.30

SAT 11th B'ton ARISTOS 57 14.00
SUN 12th B'ton ASHFORD 42 8.00

TUES 14th B'ton VASCO 42 9.00

SUN 19th B'ton HMS MINION 50 11.30

WED 22nd B'ton TYCHO 33 8.00

SUN 26th B'ton TR THOMPSON 34 7.45
APRIL

SAT 1st B'ton UNIDENTIFIED WRECK 36 12.00
SUN 2nd B'ton CITY OF WATERFORD 30 7.30

MON 3rd B'ton ARIEL 30 7.45
WED 5th B'ton MOLDAVIA 50 7.45
FRI 7th B'ton DUKE OF BUCCLEUGH 58 11.00

SUN 9th B'ton UNIDENTIFIED WRECK TRIMIX 65 14.00

MON 10th B'ton BRAUNTON 36 8.30
WED 12th B'ton UNIDENTIFIED WRECK 36 9.30
FRI 14th B'ton CITY OF WATERFORD 36 11.00

SUN 16th B'ton BIG CRAB WRECK 36 11.30

MON 17th B'ton CITY OF WATERFORD 30 7.00
WED 19th B'ton QUAIL 40 8.00
FRI 21st B'ton RAMSGARTH A/D 30 10.00

MON 24th B'ton CITY OF BRISBANE 28 7.30
WED 26th B'ton TR THOMPSON 34 9.00
FRI 28th E'bourne ALAUNIA 36 10.15

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[RevMoola]

Hi all,

I've got a spot on the trip to the Ariel this Monday. Can anyone shed any light on this wreck? The nearest Ariel a quick n lazy Google threw up was a destroyer which rammed and sunk a U-Boat in WW1.

Also, if anyone has a general description of the wreck, that would be smashing.

Thanks all. Much appreciated.

[Paul Oliver]

Well according to Dive Sussex its a Steamer that sunk following a collision in fog on 10 June 1892 with the Lancashire. her cargo was wheat from Varna (Black Sea) going to Hamburg.

Sits in 28m with the bow broken off and a bit deeper No brass or bell left on her. Position 50 38 54N 00 24 48W.

HTH

[RevMoola]

Many thanks, Paul. That certainly does help.

1892, eh? I'll let you know if I find any wheat...

thx

[johnmaneely]

Is a nice dive, there's a few dead eyes still on it too, the bow is a distance over flatish ground from the rest of the wreck, and on its port side. The midships is collapsed but upright. The stern is upright and reasonably intact nice too swim around, steering quadrant on the top, broken bottles, sinks and stuff about there too. Wreck pentration is possible at the bow and stern if thats your bag, the stern offers a good rummage inside. Theres still port holes on it coz I've seen 'em, nice if they were left there too. 30 odd metres top wack.
Enjoy, just hope you can see it..
John