Farmatyr Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Farmatyr Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 16.422 N,1 44.341 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.273700
  • Longitude: 1.739017
Wreck Depth 16.39 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FARMATYR
Type steam ship
Flag DK
Length 73.5 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4.9
Sonar Length 31.4
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 2.4
Orientation 170
Tonnage 1426
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 2, 1916
Bottom Texture 6,1,4
Scour Dimensions 061.5,,001.4,029.0
Original Detection Year 1926
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details H4282/26 14.10.26 INSERT DW(PA) (1916). H335/31 & H336/31 14.1.31 AMEND TO DWPA. BR STD. H5158/49 13.9.49 OROPESA SWEEP ON 30.8.49 WAS CLEAR 43FT & FOUL 44FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 52FT IN GEN DEPTH 65FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 13.9.49). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 1FT. - NM 1883/49. H909/60 18.5.66 SWEPT CLEAR 39FT. LEAST E/S 50FT, SEABED 65FT. SCOUR 67FT. APPEARS TO LIE 090/270 DEGS. LENGTH ABOUT 220FT. (HMS MYRMIDON, 24.9.65). AMEND TO SW 6FMS 3FT. - NM ACTION. 31.7.74 AMEND TO SW 11.9MTRS. NC 1543. H2917/83 2.4.85 EXAM'D 4.12.84 IN 521623N, 014427E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.2 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3MTRS, LENGTH 58MTRS, APPROX. LYING 000/180 DEG WITH HULL BROKEN IN TWO. CONSIDER PREVIOUS SWEPT CLEARANCE DEPTHS WERE OVER FOULED NETS ENTANGLED IN THE WK. ACCEPT E/S DEPTH. (SOISS, HI 196). AMEND TO WK 15.2MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2016/000091759 31.8.17 EXAM'D 10.12.16; IN 5216.422N, 0144.341E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.39MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS, LENGTH 31.4MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HEIGHT 2.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 170/350 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 61.51MTRS, 1.36MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 029 DEGS. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 16.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 24, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1906 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S GEFION. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BUILDERS. PASSAGE SOUTH SHILED FOR ROUEN. CARGO 2150 TONS COAL. MINED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 16.422 N,1 44.341 E
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FAQ

Where is the FARMATYR wreck located?

The FARMATYR wreck is located at coordinates 52 16.422 N,1 44.341 E.

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

The FARMATYR lies at a depth of about 16.39 meters and is located at coordinates 52 16.422 N,1 44.341 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FARMATYR?

The seabed around the FARMATYR lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the FARMATYR sink?

The FARMATYR sank on Sep 2, 1916.

When was the wreck of the FARMATYR discovered?

The wreck of the FARMATYR was discovered in 1926.

What country did the FARMATYR belong to?

The FARMATYR belonged to DK.

What cargo was the FARMATYR carrying?

The FARMATYR was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the FARMATYR?

The FARMATYR had a tonnage of 1426 tons.

What type of wreck is the FARMATYR?

The FARMATYR is classified as a steam ship.

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