Dinard Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Dinard Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 13.623 N,1 24.94 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.227050
  • Longitude: 1.415667
Wreck Depth 4.1 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DINARD
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 57.3 m
Width 8.7 m
Draught 3.5
Sonar Length 51
Sonar Width 17
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 170
Tonnage 522
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 7, 1939
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,000.5,
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source other
Surveying Details H7944/39 18.12.39 WK IN POSN 035DEGS, 5C FROM DEAL LT. (ADMIRALTY). CHART AS DW PA IN 511400N, 012500E. - NM 2838/39 & FNM 2839/39. H7944/39 16.1.40 WK IN POSN 053.5DEGS, 3C FROM DEAL PIER FUNNEL WITH MAST VISIBLE 20FT ABOVE LW. HEADING SOUTH. (HMS FRANKLIN, 16.1.40). H7944/39 5.2.40 DELETE WK. - FNM 339/40. H0307/40 26.7.40 DW IN 511333N, 012502E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1847/40 & FNM 1848/40. H7944/39 29.11.42 WK IN 511335N, 012503E. ONE MAST CUT AT THE LEVEL OF MLWS THE OTHER LEFT SHOWING 6FT ABOVE MHWS. (FOC DOVER, 29.11.42). H7944/39 17.6.47 WK IN 511332N, 012502E. MAST VISIBLE 2HOURS BEFORE AND AFTER HIGH WATER AND PORTION OF UPPER STRUCTURE VISIBLE AT LOW WATER. (FO DEAL, 17.6.47). H0307/40 14.4.48 INS GREEN CAN BUOY CLOSE EAST OF WK. - NM 763/48. H0307/40 5.11.56 DELETE BUOY. (TH). NM 2657/56 & FNM 102/56. H0307/40 3.1.57 DEPTH OVER WK 18.75FT. (TH, 1956). AMEND TO WK 3FMS. - NM 3197/56. H927/59 30.9.60 LEAST E/S DEPTH 16FT (ECES, 1959). AMEND TO WK 2FM 4FT. - NM 905/60. 4.3.69 NOW CHARTED AS WK 2FM 2FT. NE 1828. 13.6.72 NOW CHARTED AS WK 4.2MTRS. NC 1828. H2100/74 9.8.74 WK IN 511336N, 012503E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6-7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 8MTRS. (ISS, 30.4.74). NCA. H4453/72 18.4.79 EXAM'D 13.4.78 IN 511335N, 012504E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.2MTRS. SMALL WK GIVING FAIR SONAR RESPONSE FROM NW & SE. APPEARS TO LIE N/S. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 53/77). NCA. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 WELL BROKEN UP. HIGHEST POINT STANDS 8FT ABOVE SEABED. (EAST KENT MARITIME TRUST, 23.7.84). HH090/674/01 1.2.96 EXAM'D 13.9.95 IN 511335.1N, 012501.9E [OGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.6 IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.5MTR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 170/350DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. APPEARS TO BE LYING IN ITS OWN SCOUR. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 647). RETAIN WK 4.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2011/000026047 20.1.11 LOCATED 2010 IN 5113.623N, 0124.940E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.09MTRS. LENGTH 51MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HT 2.0MTRS. SHOALEST DEPTH MAY BE FALSE RETURN. (NETSURVEY, HI 1341). INTACT. LIES IN MINOR SCOUR. COLLAPSED. AMEND WK 4.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 20, 2011

Circumstances of loss

EX-LEON DUFOUR '33, EX-MUSTANG. BUILT IN 1921 BY FORD & CHANTIER DE LA MEDITERRANEAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC HAVRAISE DE TRANSPORT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 70 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOOLE FOR CALAIS. ORIGINALLY FUNNEL AND ONE MAST SHOWED ABOVE WATER BUT WK WAS REDUCED BY EXPLOSIVES IN 1960. (SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, COLLAPSED, LIES IN MINOR SCOUR

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FAQ

Where is the DINARD wreck located?

The DINARD wreck is located at coordinates 51 13.623 N,1 24.94 E.

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

The DINARD lies at a depth of about 4.1 meters and is located at coordinates 51 13.623 N,1 24.94 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DINARD?

The seabed around the DINARD lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the DINARD sink?

The DINARD sank on Dec 7, 1939.

When was the wreck of the DINARD discovered?

The wreck of the DINARD was discovered in 1939.

What country did the DINARD belong to?

The DINARD belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the DINARD?

The DINARD had a tonnage of 522 tons.

What type of wreck is the DINARD?

The DINARD is classified as a steam ship.

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