TYPE….MINESWEEPER
PENNANT…FY718
BUILDER…SMITHS DOCK COMPANY LTD (SOUTH BANK-ON-TEES,UK)
LAUNCHED…10th JUNE 1914
COMMISSIONED AUGUST 1939
LOST…3rd FEBRUARY 1945
LOSS POSITION…53 06 100N 01 15 683E
ARMAMENT… 1×12 POUNDER AA GUN
TONNAGE 304 TONS GROSS
LENGTH…130.4ft / BEAM 24ft
ENGINE…1x TRIPLE EXPANSION / BOILER TYPE, SCOTCH TYPE
CAUSE OF LOSS….SANK WHILST UNDER TOW AFTER BEING BEING DAMAGED BY A MINE
DEPTH…24mtrs
The Arleys bows are intact and upright standing some 4mtrs proud of the seabed. Her gun is still in situ, this being mounted on the bow. Penetration of the bow is possible and makes for the most interesting part of the wreck. Aft of the bows the Arley is very much a mess with very little still recognisable. There is no sign of her boilers or triple expansion engine. Amongst the broken wreckage can be found live ammunition. For the most part this is in a much degraded state and should be left well alone.
Footage of The Arley by Spalding Sac
