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HMS Port Napier

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HMS Port Napier in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Wreck of the HMS Port Napier in Loch Alsh - geograph.org.uk - 970479

Trevor Wright — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

HMS Port Napier is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

HMS Port Napier was a British motor ship that was designed and laid down as a civilian cargo ship but completed in 1940 as an auxiliary minelayer for the Royal Navy. An engine room fire caused an explosion that destroyed her in November 1940. Her remains in Loch Alsh in Scotland are now a recreational wreck diving site. She was the third of four ships called Port Napier to be owned by Port Line. She was named after Napier Port on the North Island of New Zealand.

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Background

Description

The remains of Port Napiers hull are on the south side of Loch Alsh at position . Parts of her superstructure are still on the beach nearby, but the main part of her wreck is in the water, where it attracts recreational divers. Penetration diving is facilitated by large parts of her port side being missing. Her bow and the timber of her decking are fairly intact. Her four-inch guns were mounted aft of her forecastle, and at least one of them is still visible to divers. Trolleys for transporting the mines are scattered on the seabed. plumose anemones live on parts of the deck, including the timber decking and steel cables. Scallops also inhabit the wreck.

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Coordinates
57.2659, -5.6875
Established
1940

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Frequently asked questions

Where is HMS Port Napier?
HMS Port Napier is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
When was HMS Port Napier built?
Built or established in 1940.
Who owns HMS Port Napier?
HMS Port Napier is owned by Port Line.