Stypie Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Stypie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 10.382 N,7 3.333 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.173033
  • Longitude: -7.055550
Wreck Depth 4 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name STYPIE
Type sailing vessel
Sonar Length 18
Sonar Width 9.4
Shadow Height 5
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HA141/002/001/05 2.12.93 WK OF 35MTR LONG WOODEN WK, KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'STYPIE' LOCATED ABOUT 200MTRS S OF SALTPANS NAVIGATION BEACON ON N MIDDLE BANK, LOUGH FOYLE. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 13-17MTRS. COULD BE WK OF 'ST BRIDE'. (ADU REPORT 93/10). COULD BE 'ST BRIDE', SUNK 5.1843 'NEAR DERRY'. NCA, POSN 510.317N, 0703.367W [IRL] FOR FILING ONLY. HH288/490/05 17.12.04 MOST PROMINENT PART OF THE WK LIES IN 5510.3815N, 0703.3328W [WGD] USING DGPS. LIES IN A MIN OF 10MTRS [MAX 18MTRS]. LENGTH 18MTRS, WIDTH 9.4MTRS. SHOWED UP WELL ON DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. RECOVERED ARTEFACTS SHOW THAT THIS WAS NOT THE 'ST BRIDE'. PROBABLY FROM THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY. (J MCGETTIGAN, MSC THESIS, VIA W FORSYTH, CENTRE FOR MARINE ARCHEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER, E-MAIL DTD 15.12.04). INS AS WK 4MTRS. BR STD. RSDRA2025000245355 13.05.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.72 MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (LONDONDERRY PORT AND HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS, DTD 28.02.2025). RETAIN DW 4MTRS.
Last Amended Date May 29, 2025

General Comments

WOODEN HULL, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER

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FAQ

Where is the STYPIE wreck located?

The STYPIE wreck is located at coordinates 55 10.382 N,7 3.333 W.

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

The STYPIE lies at a depth of about 4 meters and is located at coordinates 55 10.382 N,7 3.333 W.

How deep is the seabed around the STYPIE?

The seabed around the STYPIE lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the STYPIE discovered?

The wreck of the STYPIE was discovered in 1993.

What type of wreck is the STYPIE?

The STYPIE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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