Sinking of HMS Scylla

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Is any one going out to see the scuttling of HMS Scylla in Whitsand Bay on Saturday? I am wondering if any one has the co-ordinates of the actual site, i gather that the operation is very dependent on the weather but it should be a spectacle that we hope not to witness again.

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The 1 k EZ,, is to stop pleasure boats getting in the way of the 4 tugs that will be holding her , while she is slowly sunk into place .

Time of operations starting is around 11:10 .



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As of this morning (24/3) the operation was still going ahead as planned, the forecast looks as though everything will be ok. The ship will be scuttled in position 50 19.58'N , 04 15.19'W. If you look at the National Marine Aquarium Website they have a full program with expected times and best viewing locations. I will take plenty of pics and if someone can inform me of how to do it i will gladley post them on the forum.

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So tell me, Why do they want to sink this ship?
And how are going to go about doing it??

Has War broken out south of the Border that i don't know about/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif??



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Details/Timetable can be found <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/banners/?BannerID=1>here</A>. Should make for some excellent photos and video. I wonder where the footage from the onboard cameras will end up..

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The ship has been purchased by The National Marine Aquarium of Plymouth with the sole intention of creating an artificial reef to be enjoyed by divers and via Webcam facility. It has been stripped of all its internal structure with the exception of certain strategic bulkheads. Holes have been bored along the hull approx 18" above the water line and after it has been towed into position explosive charges will be set off sinking the vessel in 4 minutes, so we are told.

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Well make sure you do get pics and video to show us all on here.
When you're ready i'll tell you how to put them on the web.



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As this boat was the pride of H.M. Fleet would it not be a good idea that the current "Captain" of H.M. Gov't went down with her ;-)))))

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Hi - I'm really interested in this thread and am wondering if you can tell me more. About 10 years ago I bought a house called 'Scylla' from Vice Admiral Sir Lancelot Bell-Davies. He told me that the house was called 'Scylla' (pronounced 'Cilla') as it was named after a ship that his father served on. His father was Admiral Sir Lancelot Bell-Davies. Apparently after the war, the first Admiral built the house and gave it rent free to his batman on 'Scylla' who lived in it until he was 92, when he died, and then it came on the market and we bought it. We then renovated it and sold it. I know nothing elase of the history of 'Scyla' so would be really interested in what other info you may have. Thanks.

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Previous Scylla?

I suspect that the Scylla referred to was a predecessor of the one that's now being scuttled.

I may be wrong (I usually am..............) but I think that there were 2 WW2 minelaying vessels, called Scylla and Charybdis, (whirlpools from Greek mythology?) and the same nagging voice at the back of my memory reckons that they were very quick - 40+ knots - for their time.

Anyone know any more?

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