Irish Wrecks On-Line - Hourtien SS (No. 519a)

*Vessel Type:*	French Steamer	*Location:*	Co. Cork
*Date of Loss:*	15th September 1931	*Place:*	Cape Clear
*Cause of Loss:*	Ran aground	*Boat Dive from:*	Baltimore Harbour
*Charted Depth:*	22m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No. 88
*Height of Wreck:*	10m	*Admiralty Chart No:*	2129 and/or 2424
*Hull Material:*	Steel	*Latitude:*	51 27.00 North
*Type of Seabed:*	Rocks & Gullies	*Longitude:*	09 28.00 West
*Average Visibility:*	10m +	*Diving Experience:*	Experienced Novice

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Diving Information:

Lies a mile North-East of old Cape Lighthouse off Tim Rocks.

Badly broken up on her starboard side. Boiler and engine still visible.

Best dived 1 hour after High Water.

Launch from Baltimore Harbour or Schull.

Historical Information:

From La Rochelle, she struck Tim Rocks in fog.

Her skipper Mon. Guaider and 17 crew landed on Cape Clear after spending the night on-board.

Source Publications:

"Irish Wrecks Database"

by
Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling

"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1105 – 1993"

by
Edward J. Bourke

Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705

Other Sources:

Aquaventures

Internet (2001)

Last update - 05-Dec-2005