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St. Cathan aka Twin Cities
 33.09’N, 78.16’W, Little River, SC
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Max Depth: 101-110ft/31-34m
Average Viz: 61-70ft/19-21m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 5.00 by 1 divers
Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C
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St. Cathan aka Twin Cities is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located at 33.09’N, 78.16’W, Little River, SC. This dive site has an average rating of 5.00 out of 5 from 1 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 101-110ft/31-34m. The average visibility is 61-70ft/19-21m.
Completed on 2 October 1936.
Taken over by the Admiralty in September 1939.
Displacement: 565 tons.
Armament: 14" gun. Still on site
More info;
http://www.wreckdiveguide.com/st-cathan/Lent to the United States Navy in February 1942. HMT St. Cathan (Lt.
John Mackay, RNR) was sunk in a collision with the Dutch merchant
Hebe (1.140 tons) south-south-east of Little River during blackout conditions. , South Carolina, U.S.A. in position 33.09’N, 78.16’W.
All from
Hebe survived, but 30 from the crew of 39 of Cathan went down
YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQxGVlXxLDE