Credit River - MV Kowloon Bridge Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 8/4/2014
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Credit River - Shipwreck Series

MV Kowloon Bridge
 November 20, 1986



There are many shipwrecks around the world. Some very famous and others not so. Each however has it’s own story to tell. As you travel along the Credit River doing this series of caches, we have highlighted a number of these shipwrecks. During low water levels on these parts of the Credit River, you need to be careful in a canoe or kayak so as you don’t wind up in your own shipwreck. Besides the many large rocks along the way, there are also some other obstacles such as dams which should be avoided. All of the geocaches in this series have been placed by tubing, inflatable boat or on foot by walking in the water along the Credit River. Whichever way you choose to search for these caches, use caution and common sense.
More information about this series can be found here: Credit River - Shipwreck Series

MV Kowloon Bridge
The MV Kowloon Bridge was built on the River Tees by Swan Hunter for Bibby Line and originally named English Bridge. In 1977, the vessel was renamed Worcestershire, as the fourth vessel to carry that name in the Bibby Line fleet. In 1979, the vessel was sold to Amroth Investments and renamed Sunshine.

The vessel was renamed a further three times, before the becoming known as Kowloon Bridge. The vessel's last voyage was between Sept-Îles, Canada headed for the River Clyde with a cargo of iron ore and oil.

On 20 November 1986, she anchored in Bantry Bay, Republic of Ireland after developing deck cracking in one of her frames during her Atlantic crossing. After leaving port, she lost steerage and eventually ran onto the Kedges Reef off West Cork in the Republic of Ireland. Royal Air Force helicopters rescued the crew whilst tugs attempted, but failed, to prevent Kowloon Bridge from running aground, despite the vessel's engines being left in reverse.

The resulting fuel spilt out over the Irish coastline causing extensive damage to local wildlife. In Spring 1987, Kowloon Bridge split into three sections and sank.



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