Doris Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Doris Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 25.202 N,6 46.926 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.420033
  • Longitude: -6.782100
Wreck Depth 16.72 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DORIS
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 77.7 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4.7
Sonar Length 5.02
Sonar Width 4.34
Shadow Height 4.08
Orientation 11
Tonnage 1381
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 12, 1909
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Aug 21, 2024

Surveying Details

24.12.82 DESCRIBED AS COMPLETELY BROKEN UP, LYING AMONG ROCKS WITH DEPTHS 6-24MTRS. SEVERAL LARGE SECTIONS STANDING UP TO 3MTRS HIGH, AND IRON PROPELLER & SHAFT, REMAIN. NAME OF VESSEL UNCERTAIN. MAY HAVE BEEN DORIS, DORIC OR DORRICK. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 6). NCA. 29.11.99 WK OF SS DORIS LIES IN STEEP GULLY. STERN IN 3MTRS, BOW IN 6MTRS. BROKEN UP. (DIVER MAGAZINE DEC'99) RSDRA2024000227986 16.07.24 EXAM'D 31/03/2024: WRECK LOCATED IN 5725.202N, 0646.926W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.72MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. LENGTH 5.02MTRS, WIDTH 4.34MTRS, HT 4.08MTRS, ORIENTATED 011 DEGS. FLAT TOP, ALMOST CYLINDRICAL FEATURE POSSIBLY A BOILER. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEYS AB, HI 1787-H525-1943). AMEND DW 16.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1900 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ACT. DORIS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 138HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY THE NE MARINE ENG CO, NEWCASTLE. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR SZCZEEIN (STETTIN). GENERAL CARGO. RAN AGROUND. SLIPPED OFF ROCKS AFTER TWO WEEKS INTO DEEPER WATER. 14 CREW SAVED. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the DORIS wreck located?

The DORIS wreck is located at coordinates 57 25.202 N,6 46.926 W.

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

The DORIS lies at a depth of about 16.72 meters and is located at coordinates 57 25.202 N,6 46.926 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DORIS?

The seabed around the DORIS lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the DORIS sink?

The DORIS sank on Jul 12, 1909.

When was the wreck of the DORIS discovered?

The wreck of the DORIS was discovered in 1982.

What country did the DORIS belong to?

The DORIS belonged to NO.

What cargo was the DORIS carrying?

The DORIS was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the DORIS?

The DORIS had a tonnage of 1381 tons.

What type of wreck is the DORIS?

The DORIS is classified as a steam ship.

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