Roussalka Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Roussalka Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 40.479 N,9 58.14 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.674650
  • Longitude: -9.969000
Wreck Depth 18.7 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROUSSALKA
Type yacht
Length 83.2 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 3.4
Sonar Length 51.3
Sonar Width 11
Shadow Height 2.8
Orientation 64
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1933
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 7, 2024

Surveying Details

H6027/33 9.9.33 POSN 533945N, 100100W, APPROX OR 270 DEG, 2 MILES FROM W POINT OF FREHIL IS. (IRISH LIGHTS, NM 11/33). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. H4005/34 23.6.34 LOCATED IN POSN 326.5 DEG, 9 CABLES FROM TRIG. PT, FREHIL IS. (HMS BEAUFORT, 1934). POSN 534025N, 095810W. AMEND TO DW MASTS. - NM ACTION. 1.6.88 NOT FOUND. (R GOLDEN, TELECON). NCA. AMEND TO DW. (DATE NOT KNOWN). NC 2706 16.12.81 SHOWN AS DW ON NC 1820. RSDRA2024000092886 08.04.24 EXAM'D 25.03.24. WRECK LOCATED IN 5340.478N,0958.140W [WGD].LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS.LENGTH 51.3MTRS,WIDTH 11MTRS, HT 2.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 064/244 DEGS.(GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IRELAND KRY23_02_001)AMEND DW 18.7MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

AN EX-CROSS CHANNEL FERRY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GUINNESS FAMILY. REPORTED TO HAVE STRUCK AN UNDERWATER OBSTRUCTION AND SANK.

General Comments

The wreck is almost fully buried with only the bow and stern visible. The wreck is lying NE-SW in a general water depth of 22m

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 40.479 N,9 58.14 W
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FAQ

Where is the ROUSSALKA wreck located?

The ROUSSALKA wreck is located at coordinates 53 40.479 N,9 58.14 W.

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

The ROUSSALKA lies at a depth of about 18.7 meters and is located at coordinates 53 40.479 N,9 58.14 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ROUSSALKA?

The seabed around the ROUSSALKA lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ROUSSALKA discovered?

The wreck of the ROUSSALKA was discovered in 1933.

What type of wreck is the ROUSSALKA?

The ROUSSALKA is classified as a yacht.

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