Cyclope Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Cyclope Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 55.624 N,0 12.727 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.927067
  • Longitude: 0.212117
Wreck Depth 35.17 m
Water Depth 41 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CYCLOPE
Type dredger
Flag FRENCH
Sonar Length 55
Sonar Width 19.5
Shadow Height 6.59
Orientation 280
Tonnage 635
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 18, 1931
Bottom Texture 6,4
Scour Dimensions 100.0,,,150.0
Original Detection Year 1931
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 11, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Cyclope is located off the coast of Flamborough Head in the North Sea at coordinates 53 55.624 N, 0 12.727 E. This intact, rectangular wreck lies upright on a sandy seabed overlying gravel, listing to port with a strong magnetic anomaly. Recent hydrographic surveys record a length of 55 meters, a width of 19.5 meters, and a height of 6.59 meters, with a least multibeam depth of 35.17 meters in a general depth of 41 meters.

Surveying Details

PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK 15MILES SE OF FLAMBROUGH HEAD. POSN 535536N, 001251E [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. EXAM'D 28.11.79 IN 535536N, 001251E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34 IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. DCS3 HT 7.5MTRS, LENGTH 40MTRS. LYING 090/270DEG ON SANDY SEABED OVERLYING GRAVEL. INTACT WK. (HMS EGERIA, HI 64/79). BR STD. SEP 2016/000053291 11.10.16 EXAM'D 21.3.16; IN 5355.624N, 0012.727E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 35.17MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 41MTRS, LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 19.5MTRS, HEIGHT 6.59MTRS, ORIENTATION 280/100 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 100MTRS, TOWARD 150 DEGS. WRECK IS RECTANGULAR SHAPE, UPRIGHT, LISTING TO PORT. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1473). AMEND NDW 35MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1931 BY HAWTHORNE, LESLIE & CO, HEBBURN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 55.624 N,0 12.727 E
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FAQ

Where is the CYCLOPE wreck located?

The CYCLOPE wreck is located at coordinates 53 55.624 N,0 12.727 E.

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

The CYCLOPE lies at a depth of about 35.17 meters and is located at coordinates 53 55.624 N,0 12.727 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CYCLOPE?

The seabed around the CYCLOPE lies at approximately 41 meters deep.

When did the CYCLOPE sink?

The CYCLOPE sank on Apr 18, 1931.

When was the wreck of the CYCLOPE discovered?

The wreck of the CYCLOPE was discovered in 1931.

What country did the CYCLOPE belong to?

The CYCLOPE belonged to FRENCH.

What was the tonnage of the CYCLOPE?

The CYCLOPE had a tonnage of 635 tons.

What type of wreck is the CYCLOPE?

The CYCLOPE is classified as a dredger.

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