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Wreck Dives
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Written by maggie
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Sunday, 17 May 2009 02:23 |
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Where can you dive a 90 metre long sailing ship? Port Vila of course. Probably the only remaining intact square rigged sailing ship of this vintage, the “Star” was built by Harland and Wolf ( builders of the SS Titanic) in the early 1800’s. Used in the Golden age of sail, to carry produce between the UK and Australia, she regularly used to beat the first steam ships in races to Australia. The steel plated hull sits upright on a sandy bottom in 34 metres. The wooden decking has rotted away allowing divers easy access to the wreck. Go back in tine, See the great masts, the massive “Clipper” style bow, the anchor winching machinery and the unusual flared stern. The “Star” of wreck dives is not to be missed. The resident school of Bat fish ensure a friendly welcome on descent and farewell on ascent when diving the “Star”. |