St Dunstan Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
St dunstan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 38.288 N,2 42.068 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 50.638133
- Longitude: -2.701133
|
| Wreck Depth |
22 m
|
| Water Depth |
27 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ST DUNSTAN |
|
Type
|
dredger
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
59 |
| Sonar Width |
15.5 |
| Shadow Height |
5.1 |
| Orientation |
50 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 23, 1917
|
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2010 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 21, 2010 |
Surveying Details
SANK 211DEGS, 2.5M FROM ABBOTSBURY CHURCH. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). SANK 12M NW BY N FROM PORTLAND BILL. (WW1SL). CHART AS DW IN 503816N, 024156W. BR STD. H6391/19 H6391/19 SUNK IN APPROX 503730N, 023820W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3287/24 12.5.24 H3287/24 12.5.24 AMENDED TO NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 3315. H3971/52 10.10.52 H3971/52 10.10.52 DELETED FROM ALL CHARTS. (HMS SCOTT SURVEY). NOTE. H2603/61 20.6.61 H2603/61 20.6.61 EXAM'D IN 503816N, 024156W USING HSA. SWEPT FOUL AT 64 FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 69 IN GEN DEPTH 91FT. SCOUR 4FT DEEP. APPROX 200FT LONG. LIES E/W WITH HIGH POINT NEAR E END. IDENTIFIED BY DIVER AS AN OLD BUCKET DREDGER. (FSL MEDA, 19.5.61). H2603/61 17.7.61 H2603/61 17.7.61 WK IS A BUCKET DREDGER WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THERE FOR MANY YEARS. GREATEST HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 22FT. LIES WITH KEEL UPPERMOST. BUCKET & DEBRIS LIE ALONGSIDE. HULL HEAVILY CORRODED & BROKEN ATHWARTSHIPS 30FT FOR'D OF THE STERN. DIM. APPROX 100 X 40FT. TWIN PROPS & RUDDER. LIES NE/SW & IS PARTIALLY BURIED. CONSIDERED TO BE A HAZARD TO VESSELS ANCHORING IN VICINITY. (HMS DINGLEY, 11.7.61). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. H2603/61 31.10.61 H2603/61 31.10.61 SWEPT CLEAR 64, FOUL 64FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 68 IN GEN DEPTH 91FT. DIMENSIONS: APPROX 230 X 130FT. LIES NE/SW. THIS RATHER PECULIAR SPREAD OF WRECKAGE WAS OBTAINED ON TWO SETS OF SWEEPS AT RT ANGLES TO EACH OTHER. (FSL MEDA, 4.10.61). H3950/70 21.5.71 H3950/70 21.5.71 NOW CHARTED AS SW 19.1MTRS. (FSL MEDA, 4.10.61). NC 3315. 12.5.75 12.5.75 ABOVE REPORTS CONFIRMED. WK IS CERTAINLY A BUCKET DREDGER. LIES ON SIDE. PROPS STILL ATTACHED. DEPTHS CONFIRMED. DIVED ON 11.5.75. (MR COURTNEY, YEOVIL SAC, TELECON). H2923/83 3.1.85 H2923/83 3.1.85 EXAM'D 25.7.84 IN 503815N, 024159W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR 20.5, FOUL 20.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.0 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.5, LENGTH 60MTRS, BEAM 20MTRS. LYING 070/250DEGS. BROKEN UP WITH HIGHEST PART AT SW END. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 202). AMEND TO SW 20.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 7.10.10 SEP 2010/000175706 7.10.10 EXAM'D 13.6.10 IN 5038.288N, 0242.068W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.31 IN GEN DEPTH 27.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 59MTRS, WIDTH 15.5MTRS, HT 5.1MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS WITH BOWS SW. ?ON PORT SIDE WITH SOME PLATES HAVING FALLEN AWAY. AMEND WK 22MTRS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1343). BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE PORTLAND FOR PEMBROKE UNDER ESCORT. PROBABLY MINED BY MINE LAID BY UC-21. TWO MEN LOST. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 38.288 N,2 42.068 W
St Dunstan on Wreck Map
St Dunstan Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the ST DUNSTAN wreck located?
The ST DUNSTAN wreck is located at coordinates 50 38.288 N,2 42.068 W.
How deep is the ST DUNSTAN and where exactly is it located?
The ST DUNSTAN lies at a depth of about 22 meters and is located at coordinates 50 38.288 N,2 42.068 W.
How deep is the seabed around the ST DUNSTAN?
The seabed around the ST DUNSTAN lies at approximately 27 meters deep.
When did the ST DUNSTAN sink?
The ST DUNSTAN sank on Sep 23, 1917.
When was the wreck of the ST DUNSTAN discovered?
The wreck of the ST DUNSTAN was discovered in 1917.
What country did the ST DUNSTAN belong to?
The ST DUNSTAN belonged to GB.
What type of wreck is the ST DUNSTAN?
The ST DUNSTAN is classified as a dredger.
General Comments
INVERTED, BOWS SW