09/09/2026
There is a lot more to wreck hunting than you often see on social media.
HMS Cheerful was lost with substantial loss of life in 1917. Over 100 years later, the location of the wreck remains unknown.
Thanks to the ongoing research, scanning and surveying efforts of Kevin Heath , new information emerged that warranted divers searching a previously unexplored location.
Alas, after a full week of searching in 84m of water, with a team of 12 divers, HMS Cheerful remains unfound…
Thank you, Kevin, for your tireless passion and enthusiasm, and for putting in the real behind-the-scenes work needed to solve these mysteries.
The hunt continues!!
📷 Aithne Atkinson making use of a DPV to cover more ground during the search.