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Location Vessel type Propulsion Length Beam Depth Position Tonnage Cargo Date Sunk |
Newhaven Steel Steamship Steamer 76.5 mtrs 11 mtrs 28-32 mtrs Upright 1254 Cement 22/10/1916 |
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| History Built in Amsterdam in 1913 by N.V. Werf Rijkee & Co. She was powered by a three cylinder triple expansion engine with one boiler. The Dutch Steamship was bound from Rotterdam to Cardiff with a cargo of cement on the 22nd October 1916, when it struck a mine, laid by the Germane Minelaying submarine UC-16. She sank 9 miles south west of Beachy Head with the loss of its entire 15 man crew |
| Present
state Last update 14/06/2009 vis 8-10mtrs The Fortuna now rest upright on the seabed with most of her superstructure still intact, some of her deck fittings remain and her cargo of cemment bags are clearly visable in the shallow holds.the mine damage took place at the stern and penetration is possible but be careful it can silt up very quickly. She is covered in bip and the shoels that surround her can get quite dense almost blocking her completely from view. There are a couple of conga eels that have made her there home so be careful sticking hands in holes |