The steamer Spring went down in the Hjeltefjorden after an collision with steamer Herdla on 16. January 1914. The vessel was on a journey from Newcastle to Trondheim with a cargo consisting of coal when the accident occurred. Spring took in lots of water after the accident, and the captain on the vessel set course for Ramsøy to set the vessel ashore. Unfortunately for Spring the vessel took in more water than the pumps could manage, and in the situation that occurred to save vessel and cargo, they drove right in to a mountain wall. Here the vessel is still to be found today where she occupy the whole of the bay. The wreck rest on her keel and is relatively in a good condition, with exception of the stern part which is broken down, and some plates from the hull on starboard side which have started to loosen up. You can also see damage on the port side of the bow where the collision hit the vessel. Spring now rests with her bow approx five meters under water. and the bridge/ engine room on a depth of twenty five meters. The stern goes down to fifty meters depth. The wreck of Spring is really worth a visit, and can easily be accessed by car where she rest close to the children school on the small island Ramsøy. But take consideration to the local inhabitants and don't be inconsiderate when accesing the place. For those who goes to Ramsøy by car, it can be worth to know that the bridge from Bergen over to Ramsøy cost 100 nkr ( autumn 2001 ). Ramsøy is located on the west side of the island Askøy merely twenty minutes from Bergen city...