Rydal Force Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Rydal force Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 19.05 N,1 30.852 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.317500
  • Longitude: 1.514200
Wreck Depth 10.5 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RYDAL FORCE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Sonar Length 6
Sonar Width 3.49
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 39.9
Tonnage 1101
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 24, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 079.5,,000.9,035.0
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0411/40 27.4.40 DW PA IN 511915N, 013055E. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 1103/40. H0411/40 16.5.40 DW IN 511900N, 013104E. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 1198/40. H0411/40 18.9.47 WK, LEAST DEPTH 2FMS. (HMS FRANKLIN). - NM 2505/47. H0411/40 30.2.50 WK DISPERSED TO WITHIN 1FT OF SEABED. (C-IN-C THE NORE, DTD 23.2.50). H0411/40 1.6.50 LUCAS WIRE DRIFT SWEPT ON 11.5.50. CLEAR AT 26FT, FOUL AT 27FT. GEN DEPTH 32-38FT. FIXED BY HSA IN 511905N, 013059E. (SMLS 325 & 325, 28.5.50). - NM 1044/50. H927/59 12.4.60 LEAST E/S DEPTH NOW 37FT. (ECES, DTD 1959). H0411/40 16.2.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 30FT, FOUL AT 31FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 38FT. SCOUR DEPTH 42FT. AREA 1.5C AROUND CHARTED POSN EXAM'D. ONLY ONE PIECE OF WRECKAGE LOCATED IN SCOUR ABOUT 150YDS S OF CHARTED POSN. (ECES, 6.10.60). BR STD. H3890/68 19.3.68 NOT FOUND DURING THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF AREA. ONLY SAND WAVES. (HMS EGERIA, HI 38/67). BR STD. H2234/71 2.2.71 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH AND SUBSEQUENT CLOSE EXAMINATION OF AREA. (SOISS, DTD 31.12.70). H2100/74 30.1.74 EXAM'D IN 511901N, 013058E. USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.0 IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.5MTRS. UNDULATING SEABED. VERY SMALL WK IN A TROUGH. (HMS EGERIA).H1938/78 20.3.81 EXAM'D 28.10.80 IN 511902N, 013059E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.6 IN GEN DEPTH 10-11MTRS. WRECKAGE LYING IN A SCOUR 12.5MTRS DEEP. (HMS ENTERPRISE HI 61B/80). NC 1183. H2331/85 12.11.86 EXAM'D 9.7.86 IN 511902N, 013059E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LIES WITHIN AN AREA OF SANDWAVES WHICH ARE GENERALLY SHOALER THAN THE WK. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.7 IN GEN DEPTHS 10-11.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 298). NCA. HH090/511/01 17.10.91 EXAM'D 2.7.91 IN 511901.6N, 013058.1E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.9 IN GEN DEPTH 9.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 10.3MTRS. NO SONAR SHADOW. WK ONLY JUST SHOWS ABOVE GEN SEABED LEVEL. (NP 1016, HI 511). NCA. HH090/647/01 18.1.95 EXAM'D 28.10.95 IN 511902.7N, 013058.8E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.3 IN GEN DEPTH 10.9MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 11.9-12.2MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 030/210DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. SMALL, DISPERSED WK SITTING IN ITS OWN SCOUR. (NP 1016, HI 647). AMEND TO WK 11.3MTRS IN 511902.5N, 013059E [OGB]. NC 1827. HH090/638/01 11.9.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 738). NCA. HH242/400/12 12.9.00 EXAM'D IN 5119.069N, 0130.852E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 9.8, FOUL 10MTRS. GEN DEPTH 11.8MTRS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK ALMOST ENTIRELY BURIED OR BROKEN UP. SWEEP FOULED ON THE SEABED AT 10MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 892). BR STD. HH090/892/01 3.10.00 NO SCOUR. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 892). NFA. HH091/028/01 24.6.03 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 1028). NCA. HH091/294/01 23.3.10 EXAM'D 3.8.09 IN 5119.051N, 0130.852E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.33 IN GEN DEPTH 12.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 38MTRS, HT 1.7MTRS. WRECKAGE SCATTERED OVER A LARGE AREA. (MAIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). NCA. SEP 2015/000083470 10.12.15 EXAM'D 3.9.15 IN 5119.050N, 0130.852E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 11.6MTRS. LENGTH 6.0MTRS, WIDTH 3.49MTRS, HEIGHT 2.0MTRS, ORIENTATION 39.9DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 74.49MTRS, SCOUR DEPTH 0.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 35DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1484). AMEND TO DW 10.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 13, 2016

Circumstances of loss

SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM SUNDERLAND FOR COWES. CARGO COAL. MINED. 11 MEN LOST. (SIBI & LLWW2).

General Comments

SCATTERED WRECKAGE IN SEABED DEPRESSION

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 19.05 N,1 30.852 E
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FAQ

Where is the RYDAL FORCE wreck located?

The RYDAL FORCE wreck is located at coordinates 51 19.05 N,1 30.852 E.

How deep is the RYDAL FORCE and where exactly is it located?

The RYDAL FORCE lies at a depth of about 10.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 19.05 N,1 30.852 E.

How deep is the seabed around the RYDAL FORCE?

The seabed around the RYDAL FORCE lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the RYDAL FORCE sink?

The RYDAL FORCE sank on Apr 24, 1940.

When was the wreck of the RYDAL FORCE discovered?

The wreck of the RYDAL FORCE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the RYDAL FORCE belong to?

The RYDAL FORCE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the RYDAL FORCE carrying?

The RYDAL FORCE was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the RYDAL FORCE?

The RYDAL FORCE had a tonnage of 1101 tons.

What type of wreck is the RYDAL FORCE?

The RYDAL FORCE is classified as a steam ship.

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