Hms Dewey Eve Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Hms dewey eve Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 50.767 N,3 11.796 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.846117
  • Longitude: -3.196600
Wreck Depth 5.2 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS DEWEY EVE
Type drifter
Flag GB
Length 28.4 m
Width 5.9 m
Draught 2.9
Sonar Length 17
Sonar Width 14
Shadow Height 2.9
Tonnage 109
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 9, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jun 3, 2025

Surveying Details

H2114/40 16.7.40 WK OF A DRIFTER LIES 112DEGS, 2.6C APPROX FROM SW EXTREME OF RYSA LODGE (585100N, 031200W). BUOY LAID. LEAST DEPTH 18FT (5.5MTRS). (KHM SCAPA FLOW, HN DTD 24.6.40). NAMED AS DEWEY EVE. POSN FIXED BY HSA, BUOY LAID TO ENABLE SALVAGE DIVERS TO REMOVE VALUABLE GEAR & DANGEROUS MAST. LEAST DEPTH OVER FUNNEL 18FT, HENCE NO FURTHER WORK CARRIED OUT AND BUOY WITHDRAWN. (KHM SCAPA FLOW, 29.6.40). BEARING & DISTANCE GIVES POSN 585047N, 031142W. - NM 1756/40. 2.11.79 SHOWN AS WK 5.2MTRS [LAT]. NC 2162. 27.3.03 [EUT] POSN: 5850.758N, 0311.794W. NE 2568. RSDRA2025000126343 31.03.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.12MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). RETAIN DW 5.2MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

EX-MARY SWANSTON. BUILT 1916 BY HERD & MACKENZIE, FINDOCHTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY ROSE STREET FOUNDRY & ENG CO LTD, INVERNESS. HIRED BY ADMIRALTY IN JAN 1940 & CONVERTED FOR USE AS A MINESWEEPER. LOST IN SCAPA FLOW FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH A PUFFER. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS DEWEY EVE wreck located?

The HMS DEWEY EVE wreck is located at coordinates 58 50.767 N,3 11.796 W.

How deep is the HMS DEWEY EVE and where exactly is it located?

The HMS DEWEY EVE lies at a depth of about 5.2 meters and is located at coordinates 58 50.767 N,3 11.796 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS DEWEY EVE?

The seabed around the HMS DEWEY EVE lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS DEWEY EVE sink?

The HMS DEWEY EVE sank on Jun 9, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS DEWEY EVE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS DEWEY EVE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS DEWEY EVE belong to?

The HMS DEWEY EVE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS DEWEY EVE?

The HMS DEWEY EVE had a tonnage of 109 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS DEWEY EVE?

The HMS DEWEY EVE is classified as a drifter.

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