Comments on: The South Coaster http://www.submerged.co.uk/south-coaster.php Shipwrecks and diving around Devon and the world Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.submerged.co.uk/south-coaster.php#comment-24315 Mark Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:19:34 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/south-coaster.php#comment-24315 The "South Coaster" was the first ship my father commanded after obtaining his Master's certificate. As an armed merchant ship designed to protect unescorted coastal convoys she carried raised gun platforms on the fo'csle and the poop deck. These platforms were salvaged for use elsewhere when the ship was declared a total loss. The “South Coaster” was the first ship my father commanded after obtaining his Master’s certificate. As an armed merchant ship designed to protect unescorted coastal convoys she carried raised gun platforms on the fo’csle and the poop deck. These platforms were salvaged for use elsewhere when the ship was declared a total loss.

]]> By: Greg http://www.submerged.co.uk/south-coaster.php#comment-19055 Greg Thu, 20 May 2010 15:47:55 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/south-coaster.php#comment-19055 Hi, I'm a regular visitor to the South Coaster, as the Exe estuary is my local boating area! I've just been looking closely, and it would appear that what looks to be the Control tower is in fact the end of the forward hold - and the entire of the tower etc was removed! Just thought I'd say, as looking at the old photo's of the ship beached you can see she stood a lot higher! Hi, I’m a regular visitor to the South Coaster, as the Exe estuary is my local boating area! I’ve just been looking closely, and it would appear that what looks to be the Control tower is in fact the end of the forward hold – and the entire of the tower etc was removed!

Just thought I’d say, as looking at the old photo’s of the ship beached you can see she stood a lot higher!

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