Depart: Teignmouth

Boat: Seaquest

Type: 48m Wreck Dive

The Chateau Yquem was built in 1914 in Nantes, France. She was in Ballast on passage from Dunkirk to Barry when she was sunk by a Torpedo from the UB -40.

The Master was below having a 10 minute break of watch for his dinner when an explosion shook the stern of the vessel. The master realised that the Chateau Yquem was sinking quickly and ordered the lifeboats to be launched. 5 crew were wounded, 1 seriously. One man, a gunner, was missing presumed dead as the explosion was near the rear mounted gun. The Chateau Yquem sank within 10 minutes with all but 1 of the crew being picked up by a patrolling torpedo boat and taken to Portsmouth.

Minimum Qualification: Tec (or Equivilent)