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Pete, the Cunard Liner was a on wartime-service as a Auxilary-cruiser, when she was torpedoed on Jan.27 1918 2 miles NNE of Altacarry lighthouse, Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. The wreckposition was first sonared by my old divepartner and friend Tommy Cecil in 1987. The wreck itself was first dived in 1996. Wreck lies in approx. 112m to the seabed and approx. 96m to the top. It sits upright with a slight list to the starboard side. You can only dive the site when the ebb tide slacks, due to the fact, that the wreck lies in the middle of a tidal-stream and is exposed to strong tidal currents of approx. 6-7 knots. If you are interested in the historical background of the sinking of the Andania, you can contact me. I have researched this wreck and own a good collection of information material. I also have the copies of the war-diary of U-46 Commander Hillebrand, who was responsible for the sinking. Best wishes, Mario M. Weidner Gilldiver@ao*.co* schrieb: > The Cunard liner Andania was torpedo by the German submarine U.46 on Jan 28, > 1918 near Rathlin Light, Ireland. I have heard that the wreck is in 100 > meters and intact but don't know for sure. Has anyone dove her? If so, what > is the condition of the wreck and diving conditions. > > The ship was 13,405 tons and 158.58m x 19.50m (520.3' x 64') > ยท > Pete Johnson > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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