Underwater Train Wreck in the Tay?

Ukon · 3rd January 2008, 14:51

My girlfriend is originally from Dundee, Scotland. Numerous times she has mentioned to me that the railroad bridge there collapsed dumping the train with all passengers into the Tay in the late 1800's. Of course this has me wondering is the wreckage still there and is it diveable? I found plenty of info regarding the bridge collapse on the net, but couldn't find anything about whether or not the wreckage was salvaged, nor anything about diving in the Tay. Does anyone have any knowledge of this?

smokey · 3rd January 2008, 17:13

Hi so your good lady is an eh peh fay Dundeh

Sorry she will understand,

The train not sure if it's still there but the old foundations are,

The Tay VERY strong currents ! "0" viz and under control of Fourth Ports
stand by RIB's on site, on going bridge works.

I will try to find out more.

Treasure

a wee bit down river "there be gold" and stuff never found yet but the rumor is strong.

Tay Cannon Ball
Monck's Treasure - ScotWars

gavindiver · 3rd January 2008, 21:53

Zero Viz most likely and fast flowing.
My brother did a report on the "cannon ball" for the local press and went out on the survey boat. He was not convinced it has to be said.

Ukon · 4th January 2008, 05:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by smokey)

Hi so your good lady is an eh peh fay Dundeh

En an shes an ingin ain an ah!

OK, I got this reply over on Deco Stop...

"I checked on what I have at home and bookmarked; the locomotive was actually raised, repaired and put back into service. The girders which were still in good shape were reused in building the new bridge, which is 60' from the old one. The original piers were left as a breakwater for the new bridge.

The city of Dundee has an interesting site on the disaster and aftermath.

http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/centlib.../taybridge.htm

Looks like no joy on train wreck diving in Dundee...

John Yurga"

Thanks to everyone for their input! Its a bit disappointing that the wreckage was removed, but its a really interesting story, besides I guess finding lost gold would be a lot cooler than diving a wrecked train in roaring current and zero vis anyway!

Don Ferrara

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Ukon New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 41	Underwater Train Wreck in the Tay? My girlfriend is originally from Dundee, Scotland. Numerous times she has mentioned to me that the railroad bridge there collapsed dumping the train with all passengers into the Tay in the late 1800's. Of course this has me wondering is the wreckage still there and is it diveable? I found plenty of info regarding the bridge collapse on the net, but couldn't find anything about whether or not the wreckage was salvaged, nor anything about diving in the Tay. Does anyone have any knowledge of this?
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3rd January 2008, 17:13	#2 (permalink)
smokey New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 79	Re: Underwater Train Wreck in the Tay? Hi so your good lady is an eh peh fay Dundeh Sorry she will understand, The train not sure if it's still there but the old foundations are, The Tay VERY strong currents ! "0" viz and under control of Fourth Ports stand by RIB's on site, on going bridge works. I will try to find out more. Treasure a wee bit down river "there be gold" and stuff never found yet but the rumor is strong. Tay Cannon Ball Monck's Treasure - ScotWars Last edited by smokey : 3rd January 2008 at 18:10.
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gavindiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 9	Re: Underwater Train Wreck in the Tay? Zero Viz most likely and fast flowing. My brother did a report on the "cannon ball" for the local press and went out on the survey boat. He was not convinced it has to be said.
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4th January 2008, 05:16	#4 (permalink)
Ukon New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 41	Re: Underwater Train Wreck in the Tay? Quote: (Originally Posted by smokey) Hi so your good lady is an eh peh fay Dundeh En an shes an ingin ain an ah! OK, I got this reply over on Deco Stop... "I checked on what I have at home and bookmarked; the locomotive was actually raised, repaired and put back into service. The girders which were still in good shape were reused in building the new bridge, which is 60' from the old one. The original piers were left as a breakwater for the new bridge. The city of Dundee has an interesting site on the disaster and aftermath. http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/centlib.../taybridge.htm Looks like no joy on train wreck diving in Dundee... John Yurga" Thanks to everyone for their input! Its a bit disappointing that the wreckage was removed, but its a really interesting story, besides I guess finding lost gold would be a lot cooler than diving a wrecked train in roaring current and zero vis anyway! Don Ferrara
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