Comments on: MEDOC : The Halfway Wreck http://www.submerged.co.uk/medoc.php Shipwrecks and diving around Devon and the world Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paul Hennessey http://www.submerged.co.uk/medoc.php#comment-47551 Paul Hennessey Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:37:02 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/medoc/#comment-47551 I last dived the Medoc about 5 years ago, infact sadly that has proved to be my only dive on her. We where intending to dive The Afric but for various reasons fate dictated it was not to be. Someone on the boat suggested diving the Medoc, in some Technical circles the Medoc is Poo Pooed, for what reasons remain a mystery to me. Anyway it was put to the vote, fortunatly the majority ruled and i got to dive the Medoc.Sadly on this particular day the skipper was not shall we say accurate with his shot.On getting to the sea bed there was no wreck, not wishing to be beaten by the skippers failing to shot the wreck i elected to head off in a southerly direction and see where that took me.Within a few minutes or so came the familiar shape of a bow.Still with a good 20mins of bottom time remaining i got to have a good look around the Medoc.She makes for a great dive with plenty of life. There are still many large shell cases in her holds, ideal as umbrella stands! On the bows at that time there where still a few portholes. She is very popular with local anglers so beware of line and hooks as there are many! Paul. I last dived the Medoc about 5 years ago, infact sadly that has proved to be my only dive on her. We where intending to dive The Afric but for various reasons fate dictated it was not to be. Someone on the boat suggested diving the Medoc, in some Technical circles the Medoc is Poo Pooed, for what reasons remain a mystery to me. Anyway it was put to the vote, fortunatly the majority ruled and i got to dive the Medoc.Sadly on this particular day the skipper was not shall we say accurate with his shot.On getting to the sea bed there was no wreck, not wishing to be beaten by the skippers failing to shot the wreck i elected to head off in a southerly direction and see where that took me.Within a few minutes or so came the familiar shape of a bow.Still with a good 20mins of bottom time remaining i got to have a good look around the Medoc.She makes for a great dive with plenty of life. There are still many large shell cases in her holds, ideal as umbrella stands! On the bows at that time there where still a few portholes. She is very popular with local anglers so beware of line and hooks as there are many!
Paul.

]]> By: Dave Whelan http://www.submerged.co.uk/medoc.php#comment-39123 Dave Whelan Tue, 24 May 2011 09:06:56 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/medoc/#comment-39123 Hi thanks to everyone. I am now able to tell my father what happened to his father Albert Whelan who lost his life on the Medoc. As a diver myself it would be nice to dive this, but I am not qualified to go to the depth, yet. Hi thanks to everyone. I am now able to tell my father what happened to his father Albert Whelan who lost his life on the Medoc. As a diver myself it would be nice to dive this, but I am not qualified to go to the depth, yet.

]]> By: Cliff Gilchrist http://www.submerged.co.uk/medoc.php#comment-25893 Cliff Gilchrist Thu, 25 Nov 2010 04:35:34 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/medoc/#comment-25893 I wish I could dive this wreck as my Great Uncle also went down with her (James Wilson Simpson). Too old now. I also have a picture of him which you may add if you wish. Cliff Gilchrist I wish I could dive this wreck as my Great Uncle also went down with her (James Wilson Simpson). Too old now. I also have a picture of him which you may add if you wish. Cliff Gilchrist

]]> By: Caroline Deady Callanan http://www.submerged.co.uk/medoc.php#comment-12568 Caroline Deady Callanan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:54:24 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/medoc/#comment-12568 Well, I just read your piece on the Medoc, My grandfather James Deady was the leading stoker on this ship. Its eerie to read your report and to know that this was the burial place of my grandfather. If you go again, think of him, he was a handsome irish man, who left behind a wife and three children, my father being the youngest, he never met his dad. They never knew what happened to him, we visit a grave that has on the gravestone - lost at sea. Caroline Deady Callanan Well, I just read your piece on the Medoc, My grandfather James Deady was the leading stoker on this ship. Its eerie to read your report and to know that this was the burial place of my grandfather. If you go again, think of him, he was a handsome irish man, who left behind a wife and three children, my father being the youngest, he never met his dad. They never knew what happened to him, we visit a grave that has on the gravestone – lost at sea.

Caroline Deady Callanan

]]> By: Sarah Whitaker http://www.submerged.co.uk/medoc.php#comment-9071 Sarah Whitaker Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:21:09 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/medoc/#comment-9071 Hi Thanks for this history on the ship! I was finally able to tell my 92 year old grandmother what happened to her first Husband. He was on this ship when it sunk but she had no idea what happened to him. All she received from the Navy was a "missing presumed dead" certificate. His name was Archibald T White and he was aged 30 when he died. He left behind my Grandmother Edith and their 2 young children. Hi
Thanks for this history on the ship! I was finally able to tell my 92 year old grandmother what happened to her first Husband. He was on this ship when it sunk but she had no idea what happened to him. All she received from the Navy was a “missing presumed dead” certificate.

His name was Archibald T White and he was aged 30 when he died. He left behind my Grandmother Edith and their 2 young children.

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