Riverdance Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
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Riverdance Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 52.1 N,3 3.65 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RIVERDANCE |
| Type | ferry |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 6041 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 2008 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 13.2.08 AGROUND IN 5352.1N, 0303.65W [WGD]. (LL, 4.2.08). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 28.3.08 REMAINS IN POSN. FOLLOWING BAD WEATHER IS NOW ON ITS SIDE AND SINKING INTO THE SAND. NOW POSSIBLE THAT VESSEL WILL BE CUT ON BEACH. (LL, 20.3.08). NCA. 23.6.08 CARGO, FUEL RESIDUES & BOW HAVE BEEN REMOVED. PROCESS OF SLICING THROUGH VESSEL EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME. (LL, 19.6.08). 21.10.08 VESSEL HAS BEEN DISMANTLED TO NEARLY GROUND LEVEL. (LL 16.10.08). NCA. 16.1.09 WK HAS BEEN CUT UP AND REMOVED TO BE RECYCLED. (RYA MAGAZINE, WINTER 2008). AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 16, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1977. DECLARED MAYDAY AFTER CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY WEATHER AND SHIP TOOK ON 40 DEG LIST. PASSENGERS RECOVERED BY HELICOPTER. LATER GROUNDED OFF CLEVELEYS. UNABLE TO REFLOAT, SCRAPPED IN SITU. (LL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 52.1 N,3 3.65 W
Riverdance on Wreck Map
Riverdance Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
INTACT, ON ITS SIDE, SINKING INTO SAND