Steel steamship · lost 1941 · Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
The Ben Veg, a steel steamship built by Larne Shipbuilding Co Ltd in 1914, began her service with the Ramsey Steamship Co. Ltd. Registered in Ramsey, she carried out her duties in the Irish Sea, surviving the perils of World War One. Despite the renewed threat of U-boats during World War Two, Ben Veg met her end not from enemy action but through a collision.
On 22nd May 1941, she was struck by the MV Brittany, a Royal Mail Lines ship, while en route to Whitehaven. Although her crew attempted to save her by diverting to the Isle of Man, rising water forced them to abandon ship.
Today, the wreck of the Ben Veg rests upright on a stony seabed in the Solway Firth, with her hull intact but her superstructure missing. Visibility is generally good, enhanced by strong tides that nourish the vibrant marine life covering her remains. The collision damage is still evident on her starboard side.
5 of 6 facts above are cited in Sources below.
Lost 1941.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Water temp | 8.5° | 7.4° | 7.2° | 8.4° | 10.5° | 12.8° | 14.8° | 15.9° | 15.6° | 13.9° | 12° | 9.9° |
| Visibility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
A further 3 fields were derived from the wreck’s recorded position rather than taken from a source.
BEN VEG is a steel steamship wreck located off Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom at a depth of 41 metres. The wreck is diveable.
BEN VEG lies at 33 to 41 metres depth, Solway Firth, Dumfries and Galloway.
As reported, diving the BEN VEG is rated technical and is requires technical diving qualifications including decompression procedures. Minimum certification: Confirm with a local operator. 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.
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