Making the most of the excellent weather conditions, six of us took the Tornado out past Hand Deeps to the wreck of the Charlwood. This is also known as the glass wreck due to the vast quantity of low quality glassware it was carrying when sunk in 1891 following a collision. It now lies in 60m on a flat seabed.
On the way out we had an unexpected encounter with a small fishing vessel that had lifted a very large propeller whilst recovering their pots. Hopefully this will end up preserved and displayed somewhere for everyone to see.
Otherwise the day went well with vis in the 5m+ range and water temperature that easily allowed for 80 minute run times. Two divers completed OC trimix training and the dolphins on the return journey were another bonus for a great day at sea.
[…] When researching for Charlwood I was able to go straight to the archaeology itself, all thanks to the work of the dive group Plymouth Sound Divers. Their website and dive reports were perfect for getting acquainted with the physical remains as they are today and provided invaluable information on the condition of the site as well as brilliant photographs of structural elements and cargo. You can view the images here. […]