Dresden Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Dresden Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 1.04 N,0 41.08 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.017333
  • Longitude: -0.684667
Water Depth 51 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DRESDEN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 68.6 m
Width 9.1 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 807
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 23, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Surveying Details

H4984/74 4.4.79 NDW PA IN 500100N, 004100W (FR NM 79-03-25), & SHOWN AS WK 20MTRS ON FR 6614 [OCT 1978 EDN]. CHART AS NDW PA. R/P. 3.1.80 NDW PA SHOWN IN 500100N, 004100W ON FR 6614D [1979 EDN]. 25.4.90 NOT SHOWN ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN], & NOT IN FR WK RECORDS [CORR TO JAN 1990]. DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. NC 2613.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE BETWEEN LE HAVRE & PORTSMOUTH. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17).

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FAQ

Where is the DRESDEN wreck located?

The DRESDEN wreck is located at coordinates 50 1.04 N,0 41.08 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DRESDEN?

The seabed around the DRESDEN lies at approximately 51 meters deep.

When did the DRESDEN sink?

The DRESDEN sank on Sep 23, 1916.

When was the wreck of the DRESDEN discovered?

The wreck of the DRESDEN was discovered in 1916.

What country did the DRESDEN belong to?

The DRESDEN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the DRESDEN?

The DRESDEN had a tonnage of 807 tons.

What type of wreck is the DRESDEN?

The DRESDEN is classified as a steam ship.

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