H8 - The Forgotten Cement Barge | Nordic Wreck Alliance

A forgotten cement barge. A nameplate reading H8. A story that disappeared beneath the surface nearly 70 years ago. In the spring of 2026, we set out to investigate a little-known wreck in the Drammensfjord, Norway. What began as another sonar target soon revealed itself to be something much more significant. Using technical diving, underwater scooters and historical research, we document the wreck known as H8 – a cement barge that sank in the winter of 1957 while transporting cement to the Siporex factory at Gullaug. This is not just another wreck dive. It is the story of an ordinary working vessel that became part of Norway's industrial history, preserved almost exactly as it was left on the seabed. Join us as we explore the wreck, uncover its history, and piece together the events that led to its final voyage. Featuring: • Technical wreck diving • Historical research • Underwater cinematography • Maritime history • Drammensfjord, Norway About Nordic Wreck Alliance Nordic Wreck Alliance is a collaboration between technical divers, historians, ROV operators and marine technology specialists dedicated to documenting and preserving Nordic maritime history beneath the surface. Every wreck has a story. Our mission is to find it.