Dutch Master Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
lifted
|
Dutch master Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 34.218 N,0 5.096 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.570300
- Longitude: 0.084933
|
| Water Depth |
13 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
DUTCH MASTER |
|
Type
|
tanker
|
| Flag |
NL |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1971 |
| Last Detection Year |
1971 |
| Original Source |
Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 5, 2008 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The Dutch Master shipwreck is a historic maritime record located off the coast of the Humber Estuary near Spurn Head at coordinates 53 34.218 N, 0 5.096 E. Originally reported as a sinking following a maritime incident in January 1971, the vessel underwent extensive salvage operations. The Dutch Master was successfully lifted by the crane ship Magnus III and subsequently beached in a cradle near Cleethorpes before being towed to Rotterdam by the tug Argus 5 in February 1971. Modern hydrographic surveys conducted in 2011 and 2021 by Clinton Marine Survey and Netsurvey have confirmed that the wreck is no longer present at the site. Repeated sonar and multibeam dataset scans describe the seabed at these coordinates as flat sand with no further wreckage or structural debris located.
Surveying Details
H5970/69 8.1.71 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 7850FT, 246.5DEGS FROM SPURN HEAD LIGHT. G LT BUOY, FL.G.4SEC ESTABLISHED 300FT SEAWARDS. (LL, 5.1.71). POSN 533412N, 000512E FOR FILING ONLY. H5970/69 18.1.71 LIFTING OPERATIONS STARTING 11.1.71 WITH MAGNUS III. (BTDB H9/71). NCA. 19.1.71 WRECK SALVAGED AND BEACHED IN CRADLE A MILE OFF CLEETHORPES. (LL, 19.1.71). NCA. 16.2.71 LEFT GRIMSBY UNDER TOW OF TUG 'ARGUS 5' FOR ROTTERDAM. (LL, 16.2.71). NCA. H1436/70 10.2.71 MENTIONED IN BTDB HUMBER QUARTERLY REPORT. AMENDED TO LIFT. 7.9.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/N. (NETSURVEY, HI 1358). SEABED OF FLAT SAND. NCA. SEP 2021/000067871 1.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020).(CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1683). NFA.
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR ROTTERDAM BUT HAD BEEN SHELTERING IN THE HUMBER FOR 22 HOURS DUE TO BAD WEATHER. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH MV MORAY FIRTH. CREW RECOVERED BY GERMAN MV 'SUNDERN'. (LL).
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53 34.218 N,0 5.096 E
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FAQ
Where is the DUTCH MASTER wreck located?
The DUTCH MASTER wreck is located at coordinates 53 34.218 N,0 5.096 E.
How deep is the seabed around the DUTCH MASTER?
The seabed around the DUTCH MASTER lies at approximately 13 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the DUTCH MASTER discovered?
The wreck of the DUTCH MASTER was discovered in 1971.
What country did the DUTCH MASTER belong to?
The DUTCH MASTER belonged to NL.
What type of wreck is the DUTCH MASTER?
The DUTCH MASTER is classified as a tanker.