The Forgotten Tragedy of the Glass Wreck

Apr 7, 2025

The forgotten saga of the Glass Wreck’s sinking is a gripping 19th-century tragedy created by maritime blunders. In a series of entirely preventable events, fifteen lives were tragically lost, including the Captain, his wife, their child, and the governess. Join me as I plunge into the depths of the Glass Wreck (officially known as SS Charlwood), an iron-hulled barque launched in 1877, now resting on the seabed at 60 metres (200 feet). With its cargo of exquisite glassware, depth, and location, this site has become a local hotspot for technical diving! *Like this video?* If you enjoyed this deep wreck diving video then check out my other ones 👉https://www.youtube.com/@DeepWreckDiver 🙏 You also may wish to consider buying me a coffee 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/d33puk ☕☕☕ *Kit I Use* Gloves are Ansell Alphatec 87-063 - https://amzn.to/41YC7PJ Main torch is an Orcatorch D630 - https://amzn.to/3RvNpVs Backup torch is an Orcatorch D710 - https://amzn.to/446VdVa Drysuit is an O-Three Ri200 - https://www.othree.co.uk/drysuit-range/ri-2-100-drysuit/ CCR is an AP Diving Inspiration (XPD) - https://www.apdiving.com/ Backup computer is a Shearwater Perdix v2 - https://amzn.to/4iS0ggC Reels are by Kent Tooling - https://www.divingproducts.co.uk/ Cameras are Paralenz Vaquita Phone housing is Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max - https://amzn.to/4lbrEIl