Siri Maria Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Siri maria Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 33.459 N,0 55.247 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.557650
- Longitude: 0.920783
|
| Wreck Depth |
18.58 m
|
| Water Depth |
21 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SIRI MARIA |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
DK |
| Length |
46.3 m |
| Width |
7 m |
| Draught |
3 |
| Sonar Length |
55 |
| Sonar Width |
32 |
| Shadow Height |
1.8 |
| Orientation |
74 |
| Tonnage |
346 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
chemicals
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 27, 1981
|
| Original Detection Year |
1981 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 17, 2019 |
Surveying Details
H3084/78 8.5.81 LOCATED IN 533321N, 005506E USING DECCA. UNABLE TO SURVEY DUE TO FLOTSAM AND PROJECTION (?MAST) VISIBLE AT HALF TIDE. N CARD BUOY, Q, LAID 400FT N OF WK; S CARD BUOY, Q6+LFL 15S, LAID 500FT S OF WK AND 2ND S CARD BUOY, Q6+LFL 15S, RACON, LAID 1100FT S OF WK. (TH, TELEX 28.4.81). NO FURTHER OPPORTUNITY TO SURVEY. (TH HARWICH, TELECON 8.5.81). INS AS DW MAST WITH BUOYAGE. - NM 1104/81. H3084/78 10.6.81 S'LY BUOY LAID 180 DEG, 800FT FROM WK. OTHER DETAILS ABOVE UNCHANGED. (TH NM 60/81). NCA. H3084/78 10.6.81 BAR SWEPT CLEAR AT 3.6MTRS [LAT]. (TH, TLX 28.5.81). AMEND TO SW 3.6MTRS. - NM 1411/81. H3084/78 10.11.81 S CARD BUOY, RACON, TO BE WITHDRAWN ON OR ABOUT 27.11.81. OTHER BUOYS TO REMAIN UNCHANGED. (TH NM 106/81). - NM 2750/81. H3805/72 17.6.82 WK DISPERSED. SWEPT CLEAR AT 17MTRS [LAT]. BUOYS REMOVED. (TH TLXS 10.4 & 21.5.82). AMEND TO SW 17MTRS. DELETE BUOYS. - NM 1597/82. 30.6.82 DISPERSAL CONTRACT WAS WITH C-LIFT OF BROADSTAIRS. (TH GAZETTE, JUNE '82). H4465/81 21.11.83 EXAM'D 17.2.83 IN 533323N, 005521E [OGB] USING HYPERFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.5 IN GEN DEPTH 21.2MTRS, BUT NOT CLOSE SOUNDED. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. CLASSIFIED AS DEBRIS IN THREE PATCHES, ORIENTATED 040/220 DEG, APPROX. A LARGE PATCH, A SMALLER ABOUT 250MTRS TO THE NORTH AND ANOTHER TO THE EAST. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 74). RETAIN AS SW 17MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2019/000300377 17.12.19 EXAM'D 13.5.19 IN 5333.459N 0055.247E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.58 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20 MTRS, HT 1.8 MTRS, LENGTH 55 MTRS, WIDTH 32 MTRS, ORIENTATION 074 DEGS. BURIED WITH SOME PLATES AND PIPE LIKE STRUCTURES. BOW AND STERN NOT CLEARLY VISIBLE. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1596). AMEND DW 18.5 MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
TOOK ON HEAVY STBD LIST IN FORCE 9 GALE. ABANDONED BY CREW. LATER SANK AFTER DRIFTING FOR 12 HOURS.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 33.459 N,0 55.247 E
Siri Maria on Wreck Map
Siri Maria Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the SIRI MARIA wreck located?
The SIRI MARIA wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.459 N,0 55.247 E.
How deep is the SIRI MARIA and where exactly is it located?
The SIRI MARIA lies at a depth of about 18.58 meters and is located at coordinates 53 33.459 N,0 55.247 E.
How deep is the seabed around the SIRI MARIA?
The seabed around the SIRI MARIA lies at approximately 21 meters deep.
When did the SIRI MARIA sink?
The SIRI MARIA sank on Apr 27, 1981.
When was the wreck of the SIRI MARIA discovered?
The wreck of the SIRI MARIA was discovered in 1981.
What country did the SIRI MARIA belong to?
The SIRI MARIA belonged to DK.
What cargo was the SIRI MARIA carrying?
The SIRI MARIA was carrying chemicals.
What was the tonnage of the SIRI MARIA?
The SIRI MARIA had a tonnage of 346 tons.
What type of wreck is the SIRI MARIA?
The SIRI MARIA is classified as a motor vessel.
General Comments
NOW COMPRISES THREE AREAS OF DEBRIS