SS Louis Sheid

SS Louis Sheid

The SS "Louis Sheid" was a 6,057 ton Belgian steamer which ran aground off Devon after escaping "U-47" following the rescue of the captain and crew of the freighter "Tajandoen" on 7 December 1939. [cite book |author=Suzanne Hall; McDonald, Kendall |title=Dive South Devon (Diver Guides) |publisher=Underwater World Publications |location= |year=1996 |pages=57-158 |isbn=0-946020-24-8 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=]

The "Louis Shied" measured 420ft long with a beam of 55 ft. She was built by Nord Werft of Wesermunder under the name "Ultor" and renamed "Kendal Castle" prior to being badged "Louis Sheid" for the Belgian National Shipping Line. "Louis Sheid" sits in 8m of water off Leas Foot beach at Thurlestone at coord|50|15.658|N|3|51.831|W|display=inline,title. It is a reasonable snorkel out so some divers opt to do this as a boat dive.

Two [http://www.twothirdsblue.co.uk/ Thirds Blue Sub-Aqua Club] (SAA 912) adopted the wreck under the scheme run by the Nautical Archaeology Society.

References

See also

* Recreational diving
* Shipwrecks
* List of shipwrecks


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