Wooden motor trawler · lost 1990 · Firth of Clyde, United Kingdom
The sinking of the Antares in 1990 led to significant changes in submarine operations near fishing vessels. The Royal Navy introduced new protocols to ensure safer navigation and communication, reducing the risk of similar incidents. The Antares, a 16.5-metre trawler, was lost after her nets were snagged by HMS Trenchant, a nuclear submarine, resulting in the tragic deaths of her four crew members.
The wreck was initially located on the seabed of the Firth of Clyde and later raised. After being displayed at the Scottish Maritime Museum, the vessel was dismantled in 2008 due to maintenance challenges. Today, the wreck site is known for its broken condition and notable features like the propeller and winch, with hazards including collapsing structures.
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Lost 1990, collision.
A reference and a starting point, not a dive plan. Plan any dive with a local professional who knows the site and the conditions on the day.
No published depth has been found for this wreck.
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| Water temp | 8.4° | 7.5° | 7.2° | 8.3° | 10.3° | 12.3° | 14.2° | 14.9° | 14.1° | 12.6° | 11.3° | 9.8° |
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ANTARES is a wooden motor trawler wreck located off Firth of Clyde, United Kingdom. The vessel was lost due to collision in 1990. The wreck is diveable.
ANTARES sank after a collision on 1990, off Firth of Clyde, United Kingdom.
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A further 3 fields were derived from the wreck’s recorded position rather than taken from a source.