Hms St Cyrus Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Hms st cyrus Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 34.584 N,0 4.264 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.576400
  • Longitude: 0.071067
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS ST CYRUS
Type tug
Flag GB
Tonnage 810
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 22, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 11, 2011

Simplified Wreck Survey

HMS St Cyrus shipwreck location details and history. The underwater wreck of the HM Ship St Cyrus is located off the coast of England in the Humber region at coordinates 53 34.584 N, 0 4.264 E. Originally reported in 1941, the site was later addressed as dispersed by the Admiralty in 1945, though subsequent hydrographic surveys in 1967 and 1998 reclassified the underwater obstruction as foul ground on navigational charts.

Surveying Details

H0457/41 11.2.41 DW IN 533434N, 000421E. (HM SHIP). - PFNM 312/41 & FNM 636/41 & NM 627/41. H3607/45 2.8.45 SATISFACTORILY DISPERSED BY ADMIRALTY & NO LONGER AN OBSTRUCTION. (HUMBER CONSY BOARD, 11.7.45). INS AS NDW. - NM 2302/45. H535/63 13.2.67 NOW STATED AS FOUL IN 533434N, 000421E. (HCB LTR, DTD 13.2.67). - NM 378/67. 7.9.98 NOW SHOWN IN 533434N, 000422E ON HUMBER 8 [18TH EDN -1997]. NE 1188. [WGD] POSN: 5334.584N, 0004.264E.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1919 AT CREIGHTON. STEEL HULL. SCREW PROPULSION. FLEET TUG 1920. SIGNAL SCHOOL 9.39. RESCUE TUG 5.40. MINED.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS ST CYRUS wreck located?

The HMS ST CYRUS wreck is located at coordinates 53 34.584 N,0 4.264 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS ST CYRUS?

The seabed around the HMS ST CYRUS lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the HMS ST CYRUS sink?

The HMS ST CYRUS sank on Jan 22, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS ST CYRUS discovered?

The wreck of the HMS ST CYRUS was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS ST CYRUS belong to?

The HMS ST CYRUS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS ST CYRUS?

The HMS ST CYRUS had a tonnage of 810 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS ST CYRUS?

The HMS ST CYRUS is classified as a tug.

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