| Baygitano (wreck). This wreck is situated 1 1/2 miles offshore almost due south of The Cobb at Lyme Regis. A large British steam-driven collier of 3,073 tons, she lies at a depth of 18 metres. The Baygitano was a victim of the first world war, being torpedoed on March 18th by a German submarine. Five of her crew got away in the ship's lifeboats before she sank, but two or three were killed in the explosion when the torpedo slammed home. Although now somewhat broken, she is still recognisable as a ship, and parts of her stand 5 metres off the bottom giving good cover for a multitude of fish. The wreck is surrounded by flat rock tables and sandy patches on which can usually be found skate, plaice and scallops. |