City of Chicago
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About this site
The City of Chicago is a wreck on the western side of the Old Head of Kinsale in Ireland. The liner hit rocks in heavy fog on 22 June 1892 on a voyage from New York to Liverpool via Queenstown (now Cobh). While crossing Courtmacsherry Bay she was much further north than the captain realised, and she ran aground on the rocks at Ringagurteen Point. Nobody died, and everyone on board climbed the rocky cliff face to safety.
The remains lie close to the shore at the entrance to a small cave. The wreck is well broken up, with some fine swim-throughs in the wreckage, which is covered in marine life. You can also collect golf balls on the dive, hit down from the Old Head Golf Course. Depths range from 5 to 20 m, and it suits all experience levels.
Marine life here
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Flapper skateDipturus intermediusReported here · unconfirmed
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