Dartmeet Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Dartmeet Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 3.534 N,4 7.641 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.058900
  • Longitude: -4.127350
Wreck Depth 64 m
Water Depth 69 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DARTMEET
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 61.1 m
Width 9.6 m
Draught 3.8
Sonar Length 56
Sonar Width 17
Shadow Height 4.7
Orientation 152
Tonnage 886
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 30, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Surveying Details 3.3.45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT AND GOOD POSN IN 500300N, 040900W. (ESCORT GROUP 2). H113/45 4.7.45 SONAR CONTACT IN 500300N, 040930W APPROX. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 4.7.45). H3950/70 23.9.70 NOW CHARTED AS NDW IN 500300N, 040900W. (AUBD 302/88). NC 1613. H3110/72 4.1.73 WK IN 500328.3N, 040733.5W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. GOOD ALL ROUND CONTACT, GOOD E/S TRACE. FLAT BOTTOM AREA. LEAST DEPTH 62.0MTRS IN 70.0MTRS. SEABED FINE SAND, BROKEN SHELL & WOOD. NO SCOUR. (HMS HECATE, 1975). CHART AS WK 62MTRS IN 500328N, 040733W [OGB]. NC 1267. H1280/76/31 26.3.76 FISHERMENS FASTENER IN 500335N, 040734W [OGB] USING DECCA. (LTR DATED 29.1.76 REFERS). NCA. H2063/82 28.1.85 EXAM'D 19.7.84 IN 500334N, 040729W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 64 IN GEN DEPTH 70MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS APPROX. LARGE, BROKEN WK CONTACT WITH POOR SHADOW. LYING 010/190DEGS. EXAM'D BY HMS FAWN. (HMS HECATE, 5.12.84). NCA. HH091/059/01 19.4.05 EXAM'D 6.7.04 IN 5003.534N, 0407.641W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 64.2 IN GEN DEPTH 69.9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 56MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HT 4.7MTRS. LIES 152/332 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. COLLAPSED AND PARTLY BURIED WK. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 64MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/22 7.7.05 DIVED 27.6.05 IN LISTED POSN. THIS IS THE WK OF A SMALL COASTER OF APPROX 750GT. UPRIGHT BUT WELL BROKEN EXCEPT FOR THE STERN. THERE IS A SINGLE BOILER AND A TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. DEBRIS FROM THE HULL LIE ALONG THE STBD SIDE. A STEERING HELM WAS RECOVERED MARKED: 'DONKIN & CO, NEWCASTLE, 1915. NO 3595'. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA. HH100/351/22 8.8.05 HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 'DARTMEET' BY THE HELM SERIAL NUMBER. (N R CHIPCHASE).
Last Amended Date Apr 19, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1916 BY J MEYER'S SB CO LTD, ZALTBOMMEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W BALL & SONS, TORQUAY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY RICHARDSONS, WESTGARTH & CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS SWAZI OF LONDON. (SIBI). LOST SOON AFTER COMPLETION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. (N R CHIPCHASE).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED EXCEPT FOR STERN

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FAQ

Where is the DARTMEET wreck located?

The DARTMEET wreck is located at coordinates 50 3.534 N,4 7.641 W.

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

The DARTMEET lies at a depth of about 64 meters and is located at coordinates 50 3.534 N,4 7.641 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DARTMEET?

The seabed around the DARTMEET lies at approximately 69 meters deep.

When did the DARTMEET sink?

The DARTMEET sank on Nov 30, 1916.

When was the wreck of the DARTMEET discovered?

The wreck of the DARTMEET was discovered in 1945.

What country did the DARTMEET belong to?

The DARTMEET belonged to GB.

What cargo was the DARTMEET carrying?

The DARTMEET was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the DARTMEET?

The DARTMEET had a tonnage of 886 tons.

What type of wreck is the DARTMEET?

The DARTMEET is classified as a steam ship.

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