Sunken boat in Dandy Hole, Plymouth

[Moonbeam]

We only made it up to Dandy Hole for the first time this season last week.

Kings Harbour Master reported a sunken boat at Wacker Quay (just round the corner from Dandy Hole) back at the start of this year. There is a position on their website. But it's inaccurate and the sunken yacht is actually in the deep part of Dandy Hole. It does not leave much room for deep fin keelers to anchor in comfort if wanting to avoid a possible fouled anchor.

Looks like a gaff rigged cutter or some such, wooden mast, got some chunky ratlines and it looks quite large judging by the distance of the wire toping lift disappearing off into the muddy waters.

We could not even see it's boom (perhaps it's floated off) or hull when we rowed right over it at low water neaps. Does anyone know the story behind this sad sight?

 

[Matador]

Hello, the wreck is an old wooden fishing boat 40-50ft that arrived about a year ago with someone living aboard. Apparently pumps had to be run all the time to keep her afloat. Then last winter she sank, don't know what happened to the owner.

 

[Bristolfashion]

These things are a bit of a pain in a tight anchorage like this - presumably there's an anchor out somewhere - we certainly kept away when we anchored there recently.

At least it's wooden - if no-one moves it, at least it'll rot away eventually.

 

[Moonbeam]

At least it's wooden - if no-one moves it, at least it'll rot away eventually.

Except it will leave behind the anchor, chain, wire rigging, engine and a whole host of detritus that will make it a foul ground for anchoring.

 

[Moonbeam]

Hello, the wreck is an old wooden fishing boat 40-50ft that arrived about a year ago with someone living aboard. Apparently pumps had to be run all the time to keep her afloat. Then last winter she sank, don't know what happened to the owner.

Thanks for that info. It's a great shame it's sunk where it has, it's ruined the deep hole. Plenty of room for shallow draught boats further round the bend though.

KHM rib came and had a check on it while we were there. I guess if they can not get the owner or insurance to pay for the salvage, then they might do it themselves. But it's a big boat to re-float.

 

[LittleSister]

Could be a good training exercise for those military chaps and chapesses?

From leisure boaters' point of view, it would be good if it could just be dragged out of the hole and anchoring area into shallower water where it'd be out of the way and less of a hazard, but I doubt public bodies would do that as they'd probably then have some responsibility/liability for the new location and environmental hazards.

 

[Gurrig]

Could be a good training exercise for those military chaps and chapesses?

From leisure boaters' point of view, it would be good if it could just be dragged out of the hole and anchoring area into shallower water where it'd be out of the way and less of a hazard, but I doubt public bodies would do that as they'd probably then have some responsibility/liability for the new location and environmental hazards.

May need to carry out a 'Risk Assessment' first

 

[Sandy]

Like others have said it has been there some time. Did you pass another wreck on your way up to the Dandy Hole?

 

[Sandy]

May need to carry out a 'Risk Assessment' first

The risks are well known. Sadly, nobody wants to clear up the mess as there is no cash to be made from it. Far to many people walk, or in this case swim, away from their responsibilities.

You can report it hear and while the RYA will do nothing about it, it does paint a picture of the amount of wrecks that litter the coast.

Report an abandoned End-of-Life Boat - The Green Blue

It is a rant of mine.

 

[Moonbeam]

Like others have said it has been there some time. Did you pass another wreck on your way up to the Dandy Hole?

Do you mean the wreck that KHM reported in the bay, west of Ince castle? I think they said that had been recovered. Certainly did not see any other wrecks.

 

[Matador]

Hello again, yes there was another yacht abandoned right in the deep part of Dandy. Someone towed it to Ince lake where it sank.It was later removed by the authorities. The military does use the river for training,so the wreck might be moved. There are others in the vicinity.