Diana Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Diana Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 0.792 N,0 7.946 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 54.013200
- Longitude: 0.132433
|
| Wreck Depth |
33.09 m
|
| Water Depth |
40 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
DIANA |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
68.6 m |
| Width |
9.8 m |
| Draught |
4.1 |
| Sonar Length |
76.4 |
| Sonar Width |
15.1 |
| Shadow Height |
7.72 |
| Orientation |
130 |
| Tonnage |
1107 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 7, 1918
|
| Bottom Texture |
Gravel |
| Original Detection Year |
1944 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
naval vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 3, 2016 |
Surveying Details
17.6.18 POSN 535700N, 000500E. (VAEC, SPECIAL REPORT). 10M SSE FROM FLAMBOROUGH HD. (BMVS). H01624/44 14.6.44 WK IN 540024N, 000746E. KNOWN TO HAVE LEAST DEPTH 50FT OVER IT. (CAPTAIN MINESWEEPERS, HUMBER). INS AS NDW. - PNM 1214/44. H0162/44 DELETED. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1612/44. 20.3.72 INS AS WK 15MTRS. NC 121. 18.9.72 AMEND TO WK 14.3MTRS [LAT]. NC 121. H5084/77 21.3.80 EXAM'D 14.11.79 BY HMS BULLDOG IN 540046N, 000804E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33.4 IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. DCS3 HT 9.5MTRS, LENGTH 85MTRS, BEAM 14MTRS. LIES 130/310 DEG. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 8.6MTRS. LARGE WK - BROKEN ABOUT THIRD LENGTH FROM BOW. (HMS EGERIA, HI 64/79). AMEND TO WK 32MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/01 23.2.90 LOCATED IN 540030N, 000813E [OGB] USING DECCA. NOT DIVED. (P J LASSIE, 12.6.89). NCA. HH100/351/18 8.4.02 LIES ON STBD SIDE WITH BOWS S. PARTLY INTACT. GUN ON STERN. IDENTIFIED BY BELL. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY). NCA. HH100/351/20 18.7.03 POSN GIVEN AS 5400.777N, 0097.971E [WGD].BELL RECOVERED WITH DIANA, BERGEN, 1899. (S OLD, E-MAIL DTD 18.7.03) NCA. SEP 2016000053291 10.3.2016 EXAM'D 10.3.16; IN 5400.792N, 0007.946E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 33.09MTRS, GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. LENGTH 76.4MTRS, WIDTH 15.1MTRS, HT 7.72MTRS, ORIENTATION 130/310 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY, WK BROKEN UP, ONLY FIRST THIRD INTACT. (MMT, HI 1473, H525_6463). AMEND NDW 33MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1904 BY BERGENS M.V. BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 122HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR CHERBOURG. CARGO 1400 TONS COAL. ARMED WITH 1 13PDR STERN GUN AND 1 HA GUN. TORPEDOED ON STBD SIDE BY UB-108. NO CREW LOST.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 0.792 N,0 7.946 E
Diana on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the DIANA wreck located?
The DIANA wreck is located at coordinates 54 0.792 N,0 7.946 E.
How deep is the DIANA and where exactly is it located?
The DIANA lies at a depth of about 33.09 meters and is located at coordinates 54 0.792 N,0 7.946 E.
How deep is the seabed around the DIANA?
The seabed around the DIANA lies at approximately 40 meters deep.
When did the DIANA sink?
The DIANA sank on Jun 7, 1918.
When was the wreck of the DIANA discovered?
The wreck of the DIANA was discovered in 1944.
What country did the DIANA belong to?
The DIANA belonged to GB.
What cargo was the DIANA carrying?
The DIANA was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the DIANA?
The DIANA had a tonnage of 1107 tons.
What type of wreck is the DIANA?
The DIANA is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
WK BROKEN UP, ONLY FIRST THIRD INTACT