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Smyrna 'Clipper Shipwreck' Lost in the English Channel 1888.

A collection of underwater images of the wreck taken in 2003 a decade
after the wreck was discovered. Click on any of the images to jump to an
enlarged window. All images unless stated © Leigh Bishop all rights reserved.

Depth to shipwreck is 190ft.

An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft

Left; A beautiful blue vause still remains amongst the wreck today.
Center; Veteran Smyrna diver Alan Boness on the wrecks bow section at 190ft depth.
Right; Bottles amidships.

An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft

Left; Poison bottles and boxes of cargo to the under starboard section of the wreck.
Center; A section of the mass area of cargo located amidships.
Right; Often various cargo is never identified here an example of unidentified
cargo rests out on the gravel/sand seabed next to Smyrna.

An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft

Left; Cargo still remains packed in sold boxes, once destined for Australia.
Center; A classic landmark of a typical sailing vessel a rigging deadeye.
Right; Stone jars Flagons and plates in the holds of the shipwreck.

An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft

Left; A photograph from the inside of the wreck.
Center; Amongst china plates and crockery marine life such as lobster have
made this place their home.
Right; Huge sharpening millstones can still be seen amongst the cargo.

An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft An underwater image of the Clipper Shipwreck Smyrna lost in the English Channel during collision in 1888. This photograph was taken by Leigh Bishop at a depth of 185ft

Left; Amongst other artifacts an old porthole still remains over the wreck.
Center; Mixed gas wreck diver Chris Hutchison examines a row of deadeye's
to one side of the wreck
Right; Take a look at a larger version of this image to see a beautifully intact
colored vause protruding from the shifting sands underneath a section of
port hull to the eastern end of the wreck.



     

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