The Salsette (Wreck) | First World War 1914-1918, shipwreck, interesting place

 First World War 1914-1918, shipwreck, interesting place, invisible

The 5,842-ton P&O express liner Salsette is justly acclaimed as one of the most fabulous shipwrecks in English waters and draws large numbers of divers to her. She lies in Lyme Bay, some 11.5 nautical miles west of Portland Bill in 44 metres of renowned clear underwater visibility. She is a haunting and moving wreck, dominating divers with her sheer size. From her majestic bows to her characteristic stern there is so much to see and appreciate. Large schools of fish hang like curtains obscuring sections of the wreck, slowly moving and shimmering in the light filtering down from the surface.

The Salsette was torpedoed by UB-40 on 20 July 1917 after setting out from London bound for Egypt and Australia