The Argonaut (Wreck)

United Kingdom / England / Lydd /
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3274-ton barquentine-rigged iron steam yacht, built 1879. 334ft x 40ft. 412hp triple-expansion engines. Cargo: 113 passengers on one of first-ever package tours, 105 crew, London for nine Mediterranean ports. Position: 50 48.55N; 00 50.53E. Depth: 32m.
Sunk: 29 September, 1908 in collision in fog with 2355-ton steamer Kingswell. All saved.
Diving: On even keel, 10m proud. Remarkably intact. Stern attractive, with castle effect from 4ft-square windows. Some salvage work done - condensers removed, to surprise of owners, divers John Nightingale, Ian O'Riley and Malcolm Ilott. Look, but do not take. Beware silting and trawl nets.
Launch: Rye.
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Coordinates:   50°48'33"N   0°50'32"E
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