Dunsany Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Dunsany Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 33.077 N,0 12.551 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.551283
  • Longitude: 0.209183
Wreck Depth 11.1 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DUNSANY
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 64.6 m
Width 8.6 m
Draught 5.3
Sonar Length 50.2
Sonar Width 8.5
Shadow Height 1
Orientation 262
Tonnage 832
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 14, 1876
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H6450/68 6.12.68 WK LOCATED 5.6.68 IN 533306N, 001235E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 29FT, FOUL 31FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30 IN GEN DEPTH 42-45FT. SCOUR 46FT. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. POSSIBLY THE 'DUSANY' RECORDED BY THE HUMBER CONSERVANCY BOARD IN APPROX THIS POSN. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 39/68). INS AS SW 5FMS. - NM 232/69. H6450/68 5.6.69 DIVING OPERATIONS TAKING PLACE FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. (HUMBER NM 38/69). NCA. H6450/68 17.7.69 G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G10S, RA REFL LAID 1C N OF CHARTED POSN. CLEARING OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT. (HUMBER NM 47/69). NCA. H6450/68 15.10.69 DISPERSED TO 36FT. TEMP BUOY REMOVED. (BTDB NM 74/69). AMEND TO WK 6FMS. - NM 1670/69. H3096/70 12.5.70 REMOVED PIECEMEAL TO SEA BED LEVEL. (CONSERVATOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1969). DELETED. BR STD.H3096/70 22.12.70 INS AS FSW 6FMS. BR STD. H2395/73 9.1.74 EXAM'D IN 533303N, 001240E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.6MTRS IN 10-13MTRS. SCOUR 13.6MTRS. ON STEEP SLOPE. APPEARS TO BE SMALL PIECES OF WRECKAGE UP TO 1MTR HIGH. SMALL SCOUR ON N SIDE. (HMS ECHO, K6826/2). AMEND TO FSW 11.0MTRS. BR STD. 18.11.77 AMEND TO FOUL 11.6MTRS IN 533303N, 001240E. NE 109. 14.5.79 SHOWN AS WK 11.6MTRS ON BTDB CHART [CORRECT TO 1.3.79, K 5557]. BR STD. 4.5.93 SHOWN IN 533307N, 001235E ON ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS CHART HUMBER 8/12 [1991 EDN]. AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH091/178/01 4.3.08 EXAM'D 6.8.07 IN 5333.079N, 0012.566E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.83 IN GEN DEPTH 12.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 54.2MTRS, WIDTH 8.2MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS WITH BOWS W. LARGELY BURIED, ENGINE/BOILER CLEARLY VISIBLE MIDSHIPS. SCOUR HOLE CLOSE TO PORT SIDE OF WK. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1178). AMEND WK 10.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 29.1.13 EXAM'D 20.10.12 IN 5333.0784N, 0012.5618E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.07 IN GEN DEPTH 12.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 085/265 DEGS WITH BOWS W. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1400). LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.49MTRS. (POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). AMEND WK 11.4MTRS. SEP 2018/000132777 25.5.18 EXAM'D BETWEEN 20.5.17 AND 03.5.18 IN 5333.079N, 0012.557E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.1. NFS. (ABP HUMBER, H102_0026). AMEND WK 11.1MTRS. SEP 2021/000262656 18.10.21 EXAM'D IN BDC 18.8.21; IN 5333.0768N, 0012.5508E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.26MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. LENGTH 50.2MTRS, WIDTH 8.5MTRS, HT1.0MTR,ORIENTATION 82/262,(ABP HUMBER, H525.2 LITE). NFS. RETAIN WK 11.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 25, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1876 IN NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. FOUNDERED UNDER TOW AFTER CARGO SHIFTED IN NE FORCE 6 & HEAVY SEAS.

General Comments

BOWS W, INTACT, ALMOST BURIED, MACH'Y/SHAFT EVIDENT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 33.077 N,0 12.551 E
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FAQ

Where is the DUNSANY wreck located?

The DUNSANY wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.077 N,0 12.551 E.

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

The DUNSANY lies at a depth of about 11.1 meters and is located at coordinates 53 33.077 N,0 12.551 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DUNSANY?

The seabed around the DUNSANY lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the DUNSANY sink?

The DUNSANY sank on Apr 14, 1876.

When was the wreck of the DUNSANY discovered?

The wreck of the DUNSANY was discovered in 1968.

What country did the DUNSANY belong to?

The DUNSANY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the DUNSANY carrying?

The DUNSANY was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the DUNSANY?

The DUNSANY had a tonnage of 832 tons.

What type of wreck is the DUNSANY?

The DUNSANY is classified as a steam ship.

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