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RMS ''Oceana'' was a P&O passenger ship, built in 1899, which sank off [[Beachy Head]] on the [[East Sussex]] coast, [[England]] on 16 March 1912 after colliding with the ''Pisagna'', a 2850-ton |
RMS ''Oceana'' was a [[Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company|P&O]] passenger ship, built in 1899, which sank off [[Beachy Head]] on the [[East Sussex]] coast, [[England]] on 16 March 1912 after colliding with the ''Pisagna'', a 2850-ton [[Germany|German]]-registered 4 masted steel [[barque]]. She sank with the loss of 17 lives. |
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==Sinking== |
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On 16 March 1912, she proceeded from London to [[Bombay]], with 40 passenger and a complement of 210 crew.<ref name=ChanDiv/> She was also carrying £747,110 worth of gold and silver ingots, £3million at present value (2010).<ref name=WPoint/> |
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While proceeding in a westwards direction, south of [[Beachy Head]], she was involved in a collision with the ''Pisagna'', a 2850-ton German-registered 4 masted [[steel]]-[[barque]].<ref name=ChanDiv/> Sending out an immediate distress signal, the [[London, Brighton and South Coast Railway]] [[passenger ferry]] [[SS Sussex|TSS ''Sussex'']] attended the scene.<ref name=TomLee>{{cite web|url=http://website.lineone.net/~tom_lee/susseximg.htm|title=TSS ''Sussex''|publisher=Tom Lee|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref> While awaiting rescue, the crew attempted the lower lifeboats, during which one crashed to thes sea with a resultant direct loss of 9 lives. TSS ''Sussex'' managed to remove the remaining surviving passengers and crew, but the accident and subsequent sinking resulted in a total loss of 17 lives, all from the ''Oceana''.<ref name=ChanDiv/> |
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Post the sinking, the salvage team in agreement with P&O sent a diving team to the wreck to recover the gold and silver ingots.<ref name=WPoint/><ref name=ChanDiv/> |
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==Wreck== |
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The RMS ''Oceana'' is today a popular [[wreck diving]] site, being located at low tide in less than {{convert|24|m}} of water, lying upright and protruding {{convert|10|m}}.<ref name=ChanDiv/> Divers have found singular gold and silver ingots, the last being recovered in 1996.<ref name=WPoint>{{cite web|url=http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lovely-porcelain-eggcup-rms-oceana-220587341|title=RMS ''Oceana''|publisher=worthpoint.com|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref> |
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This is the wreck of a P&O Liner of 6,610 tons. She sunk after a collision with the Pisagua. When she went down she had a cargo that included £750,000 worth of Gold and Silver (3 million in today's money) They say that there is still £3,000 (£12,000 today's rate). It is also reported that an ingot was found as recently as 1996, so make sure you have got your goodie bag, you never know your luck. She is 351m long with a 39m beam and sit 4m off the seabed. Details: Steamship, P&O Liner, 142.8m by 15.8m, 6610 tons. |
This is the wreck of a P&O Liner of 6,610 tons. She sunk after a collision with the Pisagua. When she went down she had a cargo that included £750,000 worth of Gold and Silver (3 million in today's money) They say that there is still £3,000 (£12,000 today's rate). It is also reported that an ingot was found as recently as 1996, so make sure you have got your goodie bag, you never know your luck. She is 351m long with a 39m beam and sit 4m off the seabed. Details: Steamship, P&O Liner, 142.8m by 15.8m, 6610 tons. |
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Diving: Boilers stand 6m high amid tangle of wreckage. |
Diving: Boilers stand 6m high amid tangle of wreckage. |
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Sand covers and uncovers some sections. ---><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lovely-porcelain-eggcup-rms-oceana-220587341|title=RMS ''Oceana''|publisher=worthpoint.com|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref> |
Sand covers and uncovers some sections. ---><ref name=WPoint>{{cite web|url=http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lovely-porcelain-eggcup-rms-oceana-220587341|title=RMS ''Oceana''|publisher=worthpoint.com|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref> |
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Every diver will find something of interest on this dive, Whether it will be the sea life of crabs, lobsters, scallops or the many species of fish that have made it their home, or portholes that are still in place or maybe even one off the silver bars & gold ingots that were left over from the ships cargo of £747.110 worth of gold and silver ingots when the ship was salvaged. |
Every diver will find something of interest on this dive, Whether it will be the sea life of crabs, lobsters, scallops or the many species of fish that have made it their home, or portholes that are still in place or maybe even one off the silver bars & gold ingots that were left over from the ships cargo of £747.110 worth of gold and silver ingots when the ship was salvaged. |
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The Oceana sits on a gravel seabed and usually has good visibility. ---><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channeldiving.com/Diving_Charters/Eastbourne/dive_sites.xalter|title=RMS ''Oceana''|publisher=ChannelDiving.com|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref> |
The Oceana sits on a gravel seabed and usually has good visibility. ---><ref name=ChanDiv>{{cite web|url=http://www.channeldiving.com/Diving_Charters/Eastbourne/dive_sites.xalter|title=RMS ''Oceana''|publisher=ChannelDiving.com|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.channeldiving.com/Diving_Charters/Eastbourne/dive_sites.xalter RMS ''Oceana'' @ ChannelDiving.com] |
*[http://www.channeldiving.com/Diving_Charters/Eastbourne/dive_sites.xalter RMS ''Oceana'' @ ChannelDiving.com] |
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Revision as of 01:36, 16 February 2013
RMS Oceana was a P&O passenger ship, built in 1899, which sank off Beachy Head on the East Sussex coast, England on 16 March 1912 after colliding with the Pisagna, a 2850-ton German-registered 4 masted steel barque. She sank with the loss of 17 lives.
Sinking
On 16 March 1912, she proceeded from London to Bombay, with 40 passenger and a complement of 210 crew.[1] She was also carrying £747,110 worth of gold and silver ingots, £3million at present value (2010).[2]
While proceeding in a westwards direction, south of Beachy Head, she was involved in a collision with the Pisagna, a 2850-ton German-registered 4 masted steel-barque.[1] Sending out an immediate distress signal, the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway passenger ferry TSS Sussex attended the scene.[3] While awaiting rescue, the crew attempted the lower lifeboats, during which one crashed to thes sea with a resultant direct loss of 9 lives. TSS Sussex managed to remove the remaining surviving passengers and crew, but the accident and subsequent sinking resulted in a total loss of 17 lives, all from the Oceana.[1]
Post the sinking, the salvage team in agreement with P&O sent a diving team to the wreck to recover the gold and silver ingots.[2][1]
Wreck
The RMS Oceana is today a popular wreck diving site, being located at low tide in less than 24 metres (79 ft) of water, lying upright and protruding 10 metres (33 ft).[1] Divers have found singular gold and silver ingots, the last being recovered in 1996.[2]
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References
- ^ a b c d e f "RMS Oceana". ChannelDiving.com. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d "RMS Oceana". worthpoint.com. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "TSS Sussex". Tom Lee. Retrieved 15 February 2013.