Steamer

Diving Information:

Historical Information:

• Built as the "S.S. Castro", a cargo transport vessel, 1062 tons, measuring 220 x 32 x 12 ft for the Wilson Line of Hull
• She was powered by a triple-expansion engine and two boilers generating 106h.p.
• Captured by the German Navy in August 1914 she was renamed the "S.M.S Libau".
• In 1916 she masqueraded as the Norwegian steamer "S.S. Aud" loaded with 20,000 rifles, a number of machine guns, and amunition bound for Ireland to support the Easter Rising and Roger Casement.
• Due to a number of factors the transfer of arms did not take place. The "Aud" was trapped by a blockade of British ships and was under escort towards Cork Harbour when the the German captain and crew scuttled the ship.
• Captain Spindler and crew were interned until the end of WW1.
• During WW2 the wreck was thought to be a U-Boat and was heavily depth charged.
• Wreck was re-located in 1971.