Dalriada Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Dalriada Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 32.582 N,1 13.147 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 16 m |
| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DALRIADA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 70.1 m |
| Width | 10.4 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Orientation | 65 |
| Tonnage | 973 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 19, 1942 |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,003.0, |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H02147/42 25.5.43 H02147/42 25.5.43 INS WK 6FMS 3FT. - NM 1063/43. H02147/42 5.8.45 H02147/42 5.8.45 DISPERSED CLEAR TO 45FT. POSN 513230N, 011318E. (HMS COLCHESTER 3.8.45). H02147/42 23.8.45 H02147/42 23.8.45 SWEPT CLEAR AT 48FT, FOUL AT 50FT. POSN 513230N, 011314E. (CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS 21.8.45). AMEND TO WK 8FMS. - NM 2703/45. H02147/42 10.7.52 H02147/42 & H932/53 EXAM'D IN 513233N, 011317E. LEAST E/S DEPTH (W PART) 52FT, (E PART) 61FT IN GEN DEPTH 72FT. SCOUR 84FT. IN TWO PIECES 220FT APART IN A 245DEGS - 065DEGS DIRECTION IN A HOLLOW IN THE BOTTOM. (HMS FRANKLIN, 10.7.52). H02147/42 4.6.54 H02147/42 EXAM'D IN 513254N, 011326E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 52FT, FOUL 53FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57 IN GEN DEPTH 72-84FT. SCOUR 8FT. SEABED SAND AND SHELL. (ECES SWEEP REPORT 4.6.54). H3220/53 1.12.54 H3220/53 1.12.54 CLEAR AT 52FT. (HMS SCOTT, E9679/14). AMEND SW 8FMS 4FT. - NM BLOCK 2710/54. H2092/59 6.8.59 H2092/59 6.8.59 10FMS 5FT FOUND BY E/S. (ECES JUNE 1959). H2764/60 25.7.60 H2764/60 25.7.60 LEAST E/S DEPTH 54FT. (ECES JUNE 1960). H2737/61 19.6.61 H2737/61 19.6.61 SEARCHED FOR, ONLY SCOUR FOUND ON E/S. (ECES 1961). H02147/42 9.7.62 H02147/42 9.7.62 VERY GOOD A/S CONTACT AND EASY TO FIND BECAUSE OF OBVIOUS SLICK ON EBB TIDE. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56FT IN 70FT. SCOUR 89FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 3.5.62). H1903/65 4.10.65 H1903/65 4.10.65 SWEPT CLEAR 48FT, FOUL 50FT, LEAST E/S DEPTH 54FT IN 63FT. SCOUR 67FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE 10.3.65). AMEND TO SW 8FMS. BR STD. H2007/66 13.7.66 H2007/66 13.7.66 LOCATED. (HMS EGERIA B19/66). H2007/66 6.6.67 H2007/66 6.6.67 LOCATED. (HMS EGERIA 17.3.67). H3791/68 18.3.68 H3791/68 18.3.68 E/S DEPTH WHILST SOUNDING 62FT. (HMS EGERIA 9.10.69). AMEND TO WK 10FMS 2FT. BR STD. H2764/60 8.1.69 H2764/60 8.1.69 AMEND TO SW 7FMS 5FT. NE 1605. 7.11.72 7.11.72 AMEND TO SW 14.3MTRS. NC 1605. H3277/66 12.8.75 H3277/66 12.8.75 EXAM'D IN 513233N, 011315E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 16.0, FOUL 17.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.6 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR 23MTRS. (PLA WRECK REPORT 14.6.75). BR STD. 28.2.08 SEP 2008/000023559 28.2.08 EXAM'D 15.3.07. NOT LOCATED BY M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 14.3MTRS, CONSIDER WK COVERED. DELETE. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 13.2.08). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 28, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1926 BY CLYDE & CAMPBLETOWN SBHIPPING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R DUNCAN & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 348RHP FOR 17KTS. MINED. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 32.582 N,1 13.147 E
Dalriada on Wreck Map
Dalriada Wreck on Google Map
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