Dalryan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Dalryan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 28.833 N,1 22.322 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.480550
  • Longitude: 1.372033
Wreck Depth 14.9 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DALRYAN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 122.5 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 7.3
Tonnage 4558
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 1, 1939
Scour Dimensions ,,001.6,
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0215/39 14.12.39 INS DW. (HMS FRANKLIN). - FNM 2807/39. H10506/39 6.1.40 H10506/39 6.1.40 WRECK REPORTED BY HMS BITTERN. H0215/39 1.3.40 H0215/39 1.3.40 G CAN BUOY LAID CLOSE N OF WRECK. (TH). - FNM 527/40. H0215/39 28.4.40 H0215/39 28.4.40 INS DW & G CAN BUOY. - NM 1074/40. H0215/39 13.6.41 H0215/39 13.6.41 AMEND POSN. - NM 1364/41. H0215/39 5.10.42 H0215/39 5.10.42 POSITIONED BY HSA. LIES VERY CLOSE TO WRECK OF GIRASOL, ABOUT 0.5 CABLES EAST. (HMS ST TUDNO, 4.10.42). H0215/39 30.10.42 H0215/39 30.10.42 AMEND TO WK 5FMS 3FT. - NM 2397/42. H0215/39 25.10.45 H0215/39 25.10.45 AMEND TO WK 8FMS. - NM 3412/45. H0215/39 4.6.59 H0215/39 4.6.59 SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 49FT, FOUL AT 50FT. (CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS). H926/62 15.3.62 H926/62 15.3.62 LEAST E/S 56FT. GENERAL DEPTH 81FT. SCOUR 100FT. POSN BY DECCA. (ISS 1961). H926/62 21.8.67 H926/62 21.8.67 SWEPT CLEAR 49FT, FOUL 50FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 59FT, SEABED 74FT. SCOUR 78FT. A LARGE GROUP OF WRECKS. FISHERMANS FLOATS CAME TO THE SURFACE HAVING BEEN CUT LOOSE BY THE SWEEP WIRE AND MAY CAUSE FALSE FOULS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 4.7.67). AMEND WK SW 8FMS 1FT. BR STD. 27.1.69 27.1.69 INS 8FMS [LAT]. NE 1607. H2207/70 28.9.70 H2207/70 28.9.70 SHOWN AS SOUNDING 19.4MTRS [10FMS 3FT] ON ISS SURVEY DTD 5.11.69 [K5753/1]. NOT MENTIONED ON WRECK LIST, PROBABLY PART OF ADJACENT WK. 27.9.73 27.9.73 AMEND TO WK SW 14.6MTRS. H4435/74 13.11.74 H4435/74 13.11.74 EXAM'D IN 512849N, 012225E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 14.9MTRS, FOUL 15.2MTRS. GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. SCOUR 29MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.9MTRS. (PLA WRECK REPORT 31/74, DTD 29.8.74). BR STD. 2.3.07 SEP 2008/00002461 2.3.07 EXAM'D 13.7.6 IN 5128.833N, 0122.322E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.35 IN GEN DEPTH 16.8MTRS. SCOUR 1.6MTRS DEEP. SMALL AREA OF WRECKAGE WITH DISTINCT SCOUR. AREA SHOALING. RETAIN WK SW 14.9MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 207-33 DTD 11.1.07). RETAIN WK SW 14.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Mar 2, 2007

Circumstances of loss

STEEL VESSEL. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AVONMOUTH FOR IPSWICH. MINED.

General Comments

SMALL AREA OF WRECKAGE WITH DISTINCT SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 28.833 N,1 22.322 E
Dalryan on Wreck Map Dalryan Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the DALRYAN wreck located?

The DALRYAN wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.833 N,1 22.322 E.

How deep is the DALRYAN and where exactly is it located?

The DALRYAN lies at a depth of about 14.9 meters and is located at coordinates 51 28.833 N,1 22.322 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DALRYAN?

The seabed around the DALRYAN lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the DALRYAN sink?

The DALRYAN sank on Dec 1, 1939.

When was the wreck of the DALRYAN discovered?

The wreck of the DALRYAN was discovered in 1939.

What country did the DALRYAN belong to?

The DALRYAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the DALRYAN carrying?

The DALRYAN was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the DALRYAN?

The DALRYAN had a tonnage of 4558 tons.

What type of wreck is the DALRYAN?

The DALRYAN is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks