Ystroom (Probably) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Ystroom (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 36.917 N,3 25.743 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.615283
- Longitude: -3.429050
|
| Wreck Depth |
16.8 m
|
| Water Depth |
21 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
YSTROOM (PROBABLY) |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
NL |
| Length |
60.3 m |
| Width |
9.1 m |
| Draught |
2.4 |
| Sonar Length |
20 |
| Sonar Width |
5 |
| Shadow Height |
3.3 |
| Orientation |
170 |
| Tonnage |
400 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
clay products
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 23, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1941 |
| Last Detection Year |
1997 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 18, 1998 |
Surveying Details
H01164/40 4.1.41 SUNK BY MINE, PROBABLY ACOUSTIC, IN 533700N, 032500W. (FOIC LIVERPOOL, 26.12.40). CHART AS NDWPA. - NM 249/41. H4515/46 31.7.46 NOT FOUND. (HMS SEAGULL, 12.7.46). DELETE. - NM 2840/46. H3838/86 9.11.87 WK LOCATED IN 533654N, 032540W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 15.9MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SIGNAL DTD NOV '87, HI 357). - NM BLOCK 366/88. H3838/86 24.5.88 DESCRIBED AS A SMALL WK. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA. H3838/86 1.11.88 EXAM'D 27.10.88 USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.9 IN GEN DEPTH 22.2MTRS. HYDROSEARCH - VERTICAL HT 6.1MTRS; SHADOW HT 4.0MTRS. LENGTH 24MTRS, WIDTH 15.4MTRS. LYING 135/315 DEG. HAS HIGH POINT MIDSHIPS AND AT SE END. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA. HH090/758/01 20.11.98 EXAM'D 18.10.97 IN 533655.0N, 032544.6W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 16.8, FOUL 17.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.7 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.2MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN AREA OF WRECKAGE. SHAPE NOT DISCERNABLE. HIGH POINT AT S END. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 758). CHART AS SW 16.8MTRS. BR STD. RSDRA2024000160567 07.06.23 SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2023. (XOCEAN SURVEY DTD 2023). DEEPER THAN CHARTED. RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH 16.8MTRS ABOVE.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1936 BY VAN DER GIESSEN & ZONEN'S SCHP, KRIMPEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M V STOOMB MAATS, AMSTERDAM. 7 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 160BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT. PASSAGE TEIGNMOUTH FOR RUNCORN. MINED. (WW2SL & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 36.917 N,3 25.743 W
Ystroom (Probably) on Wreck Map
Ystroom (Probably) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the YSTROOM (PROBABLY) wreck located?
The YSTROOM (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 36.917 N,3 25.743 W.
How deep is the YSTROOM (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?
The YSTROOM (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 16.8 meters and is located at coordinates 53 36.917 N,3 25.743 W.
How deep is the seabed around the YSTROOM (PROBABLY)?
The seabed around the YSTROOM (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 21 meters deep.
When did the YSTROOM (PROBABLY) sink?
The YSTROOM (PROBABLY) sank on Dec 23, 1940.
When was the wreck of the YSTROOM (PROBABLY) discovered?
The wreck of the YSTROOM (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1941.
What country did the YSTROOM (PROBABLY) belong to?
The YSTROOM (PROBABLY) belonged to NL.
What cargo was the YSTROOM (PROBABLY) carrying?
The YSTROOM (PROBABLY) was carrying clay products.
What was the tonnage of the YSTROOM (PROBABLY)?
The YSTROOM (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 400 tons.
What type of wreck is the YSTROOM (PROBABLY)?
The YSTROOM (PROBABLY) is classified as a motor vessel.
General Comments
BROKEN AREA OF WRECKAGE, SHAPE NOT DISCERNABLE