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British Motorist
Darwin, NT
Water temp23-30°C
Visibility3-10m
Depth16-22m
Best timeMay to October (dry season)
About British Motorist
The British Motorist was carrying fuel when she was hit during the Darwin attack. She burned and sank in the inner harbour, breaking up under the explosions and the subsequent decades of tidal movement. The site reads more as a debris field than a single wreck, with hull sections, machinery and pipework scattered across the bottom at 16 to 22 metres. Of historical interest more than structural drama.