The 3272-ton Saracen was another casualty of the First World War, en route from Bibao to Glasgow with a cargo of iron ore when it fell victim to a mine on 26 December 1917.
Lying upright in 54 metres at the bottom of the Le Four Channel, the Saracen was the deepest wreck we dived in Brittany, though not the deepest dive of the trip.
I could sum it up by saying there was nothing unique about the ship, but plenty unique about the dive and the wreck. The Saracen was a traditional 4-hold freighter with engines and superstructure amidships, but even after more than 80 years at the bottom of the sea it is incredibly intact.
No doubt this has something to do with its depth and location in a strong tidal stream, which together with a cargo of iron ore left it an unattractive target for salvage.
Beneath the stern the propeller is still in place. Above the stern the gun is still on its mounts and intact steering chains lead round the quadrant. Both anchors remain tight against the sides of the bow.
The wooden superstructure has gone completely and some deck fittings have fallen downwards as the deck fittings have decayed, but overall I can't remember when I last dived a First World War wreck in such good condition.