Maine (SS)

The wreck of the S.S. Maine is owned by Torbay BSAC, who salvaged the bronze propeller to help fund the purchase of a dive boat. Later, then spare steel propeller was recovered, and displayed in a shopping complex in Paignton. Unfortunately, the council redeveloped the site, and gave the propeller away. The Bell was recovered by Bracknell BSAC and handed over to Torbay, woh still display it in their compressor room on Torquay Harbour. The wreck is suffering from the ravages of the winter storms along the UK coast, but is still a very interesting dive. Launch from Salcombe Maine (SS) is also known as Sierra Blanca.