Author Archives: Mark Lyons

Swimming the Border Big Four….

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Mark Lyons

“The Borders Big Four ” This long distance wild swim consists of four of the largest lochs in the Scottish Borders. Swam together they are a little under 11 miles of breath taking beauty… Swimming them all in one day … Continue reading →

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Diving the SS ST. BRIAC

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Mark Lyons

SS ST. BRIAC was a British Passenger Vessel of 2,291 tons built in 1924 by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton, Yard No 1165 for the Southern Railway Co, London. She was powered by 2 x 2 Oil fired steam turbines … Continue reading →

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Diving the Hms. Patia

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Mark Lyons

The Patia, built in 1922, entered Admiralty service first as an ocean boarding vessel, then underwent conversion to a fighter catapult ship. She too was sunk on 27 April 1941 off Beadnell Point, Northumberland, by an aerial attack, but not … Continue reading →

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Part.2 SS.Exmouth 75 years on the bottom

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Mark Lyons

SS.EXMOUTH was a 5,120 American cargo steamer originally laid down as the Colosse SS but completed as the Blue Triangle SS for the American Government. In 1928 she was sold and renamed EXMOUTH Ss. On the 31st July 1944 she … Continue reading →

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