Sunday Simon
After a night moored in LERWICK we awoke to a cool,misty day and headed off to the GLENISLA. We found her sitting upright in about 45m.Lovely 15m vis again and no current. Went forward over break in hull(she hit a mine) passing collapsed mast and spare prop.whizzed around bows then back. passing over engines and boilers visible through skeletonised decking,noticed large, onion shaped structures sticking out, haven’t a clue what they are and neither anyone I’ve asked. On to the stern (I do like to top and tail em) which tapers up with the hull peeled away each side.Yet again time running out, hovered our way back to shot, still enjoying view of wreck below,the vis was that good.
The fog closed in and diving was postponed till 4pm while a small group of us and skipper Bob went off in the minibus for a tour of the west side to see if the fog was any better there. It wasn’t but at least we got to see a bit of the island.
Simon SUN 22/7/06
