MV Atlantic Rose
The MV Atlantic Rose was initially purchased by a German resident of St Helena to transport commodities from Cape Town to the island. He sold the boat to two local fisherman after 'getting into difficulty' and being deported. She was pushed onto the rocks beneath Ladder Hill during a storm and sunk close up the shore at Young's Valley, too badly damaged to recover.
The MV Atlantic Rose, which was originally in 12 meters of water, relocated a few years later following a storm and is currently in an 8-meter depth. Although the current is normally mild, diving near the beach might be affected by surge and strong waves. Nudibranchs and St Helena butterflyfish, as well as big slipper lobsters and long legged crayfish, may be seen near the wreck at night.
A massive hole had been drilled in the bottom of the bow, as well as a significant chunk of welding on the starboard side. At the time, the island lacked a crane capable of lifting Atlantic Rose entirely out of the water so that repairs could be carried out.
Various attempts were made to stop the water from coming in, but there was no way to fix the damage while the boat was still in the water, and the pumps were battling to keep her afloat. As a result, the owners decided to abandon their efforts to save the Atlantic Rose.
