Rhuys Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Rhuys Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 30.805 N,0 22.999 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 9.8 m |
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RHUYS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FRE |
| Length | 95.7 m |
| Width | 14 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Sonar Length | 98 |
| Sonar Width | 17 |
| Shadow Height | 2 |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Tonnage | 2921 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 19, 1939 |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Scour Dimensions | 020.0,000.0,000.4,180 |
| Debris Field | NIL |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H0163/39 28.11.39 SUNK 293.5 DEG, 9.8 MILES FROM SPURN LTHO OR IN 533100N, 002314E. (TH 2.11.39). INS AS DW, WITH G CON, GP FL(3) G 15S, CLOSE E. - NM 2705/39 & FNM 2706/39. H0163/39 15.3.40 POSN NOW GIVEN AS 533110N, 002327E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 658/40. H0163/39 25.9.40 POSN NOW 533136N, 002324E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2251/40. H0163/39 27.1.41 POSN NOW 533105N, 002318E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 179/41. H0163/39 4.12.43 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 8FT IN 533105N, 002318E. (AUTHORITY NOT GIVEN). AMEND TO WK 1FM 2FT. - NM 2589/43. H0163/39 21.10.46 DISPERSED CLEAR TO 4FT ABOVE SEABED. (HMS FETLAR, 7.10.46). H4984/47 13.10.47 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 4FMS 2FT. (HMS SCOTT). AMEND TO WK 4FMS 2FT. - NM 2660/47. H0163/39 30.8.48 EXAM'D IN 533101N, 002314E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 29, FOUL AT 31FT. SCOUR 8FT DEEP. SEABED FLAT. GEN DEPTH 43-46FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 16.8.48). H0163/39 20.1.50 DISPERSED CLEAR TO WITHIN 5FT OF GRAVEL SEABED. (C-IN-C NORE, 6.1.50). H0163/39 31.10.50 SWEPT CLEAR AT 35, FOUL AT 36FT. GEN DEPTHS 43 TO 44FT. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (SML 324, 1950). AMEND TO WK 5FMS 5FT. DELETE BOUY. - NM 2115/50. H332/62 25.1.62 LEAST E/S DEPTH 36 IN GEN DEPTH 45FT. GOOD A/S CONTACT. SCOUR 1FT DEEP. (HMS SCOTT, 1950). 1.2.74 AMEND TO SW 10MTRS [LAT]. NC 109. H1310/88/47 21.9.88 DIVED ON IN 533048N, 002307E USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14MTRS. (J M DAVIES). NCA. HH090/593/01 6.1.94 EXAM'D 19.7.93 IN 533047.1N, 002305.5E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.0, FOUL AT 10.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.4 IN GEN DEPTH 12.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.7MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.7MTRS, LENGTH 110MTRS, BREADTH 22MTRS. PARTIALLY BROKEN WK LYING 090/270 DEG ON FEATURELESS GRAVELLY SAND. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). RETAIN AS SW 10MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2013/000180690 10.7.14 EXAM'D 5.1.14 IN 5330.805N, 0022.999E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.80 IN GEN DEPTH 12.0MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTR DEEP EXTENDS 20MTRS TOWARDS 180 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN UP WK. (GARDLINE, HI 1419). FULLY DISPERSED WITH SCOUR TO SOUTH. AMEND WK 9.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 10, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1920 BY ATHEL. & CH. DE LA LOIRE, LOIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAMPAGNIE NANTAISE DES CH. L'OEUST. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 265HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NANTES FOR FLIXBOROUGH. CARGO IRON ORE. MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 30.805 N,0 22.999 E
Rhuys on Wreck Map
Rhuys Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
AREA OF DEBRIS WITH SCOUR CLOSE S