Her crew were all taken off by helicopters, before a French tug got her in tow and headed for Portland Harbour. Early the next day, the Sky sank amid gale-force winds and huge seas 12 miles off Portland Bill. Poisonous chemicals in drums were soon being washed ashore along the coast of the Isle of Wight, and a major danger alert was put into operation. The cargo was listed as hundreds of containers of such chemicals plus paint and thinners, liquid chlorine, butane aerosols, Bostik cleaner, ammonia, glass, barbed wire and, of course, Land Rovers. Most of these are still missing.
Visibility is usually best at high water slack, three hours after high water Portland.
Low water slack is two hours before high water Portland. There are no convenient transits, so you need to search with a GPS and echo-sounder. It's a big wreck lying across the current with its stern towards the shore. Slips are available at Weymouth, Portland, Kimmeridge, Swanage and Poole. Campsites are out of town, usually very smart and a bit expensive.