Dryade Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Dryade Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 59.343 N,0 4.442 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.989050
- Longitude: 0.074033
|
| Wreck Depth |
24.72 m
|
| Water Depth |
31 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
DRYADE |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
76.7 m |
| Width |
11.3 m |
| Draught |
4.5 |
| Sonar Length |
79.3 |
| Sonar Width |
15.3 |
| Shadow Height |
7.21 |
| Orientation |
115 |
| Tonnage |
1833 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 8, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
4,6 |
| Scour Dimensions |
083.0,,,153.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1944 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 5, 2016 |
Surveying Details
SUNK 10 MILES S BY E FROM FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. H01624/44 15.4.44 POSN 535846N, 000223E. LEAST DEPTH 51FT. (CAPT M/S HUMBER 14.4.44). INS AS NDW. - NM 1612/44. H01624/44 29.7.44 DELETED. - NM 1612/44. 10.4.72 INS AS WK 15.5MTRS. NC 121. 19.5.74 AMEND TO WK 14.8MTRS [LAT]. NC 121. H5084/77 21.3.80 EXAM'D 28.11.79 IN 535919N, 000434E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.1 IN GEN DEPTH 32.1MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 6.8MTRS, LENGTH 90MTRS. LYING 110/290DEG. MAINLY INTACT. (HMS ECHO, HI 64/79). BR STD. HH100/351/20 18.7.03 DIVED 13.7.03 IN 5359.366N, 0004.420E [WGD]. CONSIDERED TO BE DRYADE OR BREMA. DRYADE HAD ONE BOILER, BREMA HAD TWO. SUPERSTRUCTURE NOT COLLAPSED. UPRIGHT TOILET ON THE BOW SECTION. FWD HOLD COLLAPSED. STERN RISES AGAIN. AMMUNITION SEEN. STEERING POSITION ON THE STERN. LARGE WINCH ON FRONT. DIVED BY S OLD, B WOOLFORD, D SMITH. (S OLD, E-MAIL DTD 16.7.03) NCA. 9.12.10 DIVED CONFIRMED AS DRYADE BY RECOVERED CROCKERY BEARING THE SHIPPING LINE FLAG OF THE GERMAN OWNERS, OLLGAARD & THOERSEN. THIS WAS RECOVERED BY ANNIE MORRISION OF SCARBOROUGH SAC. A PORT HOLE WAS ALSO RECOVERED STAMPED 'ROSTOCK' AND THE MACHINERY DETAILS MATCH THOSE OF DRYADE. (C RACEY, EMAIL DTD 8.12.10). NCA. SEP 2016/000053291 5.10.16 EXAM'D 10.3.16; IN 5359.343N, 0004.442 [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 24.72MTRS, GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. LENGTH 79.3MTRS, WIDTH 15.3MTRS, HT 7.21MTRS, ORIENTATION 115/295 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY, WK PARTIALLY INTACT. (MMT, HI 1473, H525_8985). AMEND NDW 24.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1906 BY AG 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY OLLDAARD & THOERSEN SHIPPING LINE. SEIZED AS A PRIZE OF WAR AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 133HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE TYNE FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SS UPMINSTER. (C RACEY & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 59.343 N,0 4.442 E
Dryade on Wreck Map
Dryade Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the DRYADE wreck located?
The DRYADE wreck is located at coordinates 53 59.343 N,0 4.442 E.
How deep is the DRYADE and where exactly is it located?
The DRYADE lies at a depth of about 24.72 meters and is located at coordinates 53 59.343 N,0 4.442 E.
How deep is the seabed around the DRYADE?
The seabed around the DRYADE lies at approximately 31 meters deep.
When did the DRYADE sink?
The DRYADE sank on Dec 8, 1917.
When was the wreck of the DRYADE discovered?
The wreck of the DRYADE was discovered in 1944.
What country did the DRYADE belong to?
The DRYADE belonged to GB.
What cargo was the DRYADE carrying?
The DRYADE was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the DRYADE?
The DRYADE had a tonnage of 1833 tons.
What type of wreck is the DRYADE?
The DRYADE is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
Wreck partially intact.