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Dan Beard

Wales, United Kingdom
Depth
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46ft
Visibility
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25ft - 74ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Experienced

About Dan Beard

This vessel sank in December 1944 when she was struck by a torpedo fired by U-2102,which caused her to break in half.Lifeboats were launched and while 2 of the lifeboats capsized or were damaged in the launch of them,the other lifeboats picked up crew members who jumped over boat. Her bow now lies at a depth of 14 meters and the remains of her lay scattered around some large boulders.There is also a cave located near to the wreck

Dan Beard Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Wreck
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:14m
Visibility Range:8m - 23m
Experience Level:Experienced
Best Gas:21% O2

Marine Life

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