V83
Scapa Flow
V83
Scapa Flow
We dove the V83 as a second dive of the day. An excellent dive with a huge abundance of marine life and plenty to explore for an hour or so.
The V83 Destroyer is a Torpedo-boat destroyer, V 67-84 class, built by A.G. Vulcan at Hamburg during 1916.
She lies in two parts. The bow is in 8 metres and stern in 16 metres. She makes for an excellent second dive. Located NE side of Rysa Little island.
She is 269 ft long, 27 ft in the beam, had a top speed of 34 knots and a complement of 85 officers and men.
She was scuttled with the rest of the fleet on June 21 1919. However she was beached before she completely sank and was finally broken up in 1928.
Her armament includes three 3.45 in guns six anti aircraft guns and she also carried 24 mines.
Thursday, 16 August 2012
Scapa Flow - V83