Rye Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Rye Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 45.745 N,1 57.433 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.762417
  • Longitude: 1.957217
Wreck Depth 19.8 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RYE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 73.2 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 40
Shadow Height 6
Orientation 80
Tonnage 1048
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 7, 1941
Scour Dimensions 010.0,,002.0,080
Debris Field BOW SECTION LIES CLOSE N
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details SUNK OFF CROMER. BODIES OF CREW RECOVERED FROM BOAT OFF S HAISBORO BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H01494/41 17.6.41 WK IN 524527N, 015742E. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 30FT, FOUL AT 40FT. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 28.5.41). CHART AS WK 5FMS. - NM 1411/41. 22.9.44 OROPESEA SWEPT, NOW CLEAR AT 26FT, FOUL AT 29FT. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 16.7.44). NCA. H01494/41 22.9.44 DRIFT SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL IN 524541N, 015732E. CLEAR AT 44FT, FOUL AT 45FT. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 19.8.44). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 2FT. - NM 2041/44. H01494/41 21.8.50 EXAM'D IN 524541N, 015732E. OROPESA SWEPT CLEAR AT 44FT, FOUL AT 48FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1950). AMEND POSN. BR STD. H4167/59 3.7.70 NOT FOUND DURING SEARCH IN THIS AREA FOR CRASHED LIGHTNING AIRCRAFT. (HMS BRONINGTON, 17.6.70). H4629/71 21.12.71 WK LOCATED. SITS UPRIGHT IN SCOUR. HULL APPEARS INTACT BUT BRIDGE HAS BEEN DAMAGED. (E GILES, 22.11.71). 14.3.73 AMEND TO WK 13.2MTRS. NC 106. H4852/74 23.12.74 EXAM'D 30.7.74 IN 524543N, 015727E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.6MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 109/74). BR STD. H1956/80 19.10.81 EXAM'D 6.5.81 IN 524542N, 015732E [OGB] USING HFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 17.5MTRS, FOUL AT 17.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. IN TWO PARTS, LYING APPROX E/W. (ISS, HI 26). AMEND TO WK SW 17.5MTRS. - NM 2637/81. H2054/82 16.9.83 EXAM'D 23.6.83 IN 524542N, 015734E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2MTRS. LIES E/W, POSSIBLY IN TWO PARTS. RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 126). NCA. HH100/351/05 5.6.92 POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS THE 'RYE'. LIES IN TWO PARTS. BOW SECTION IS INTACT AND STANDS 5MTRS HIGH. BRIDGE PARTLY COLLAPSED. STERN SEPARATED FROM REST OF WK BY A FEW MTRS AND IS VERY BROKEN UP. HIGHEST POINT IS BROKEN MAST ON BOW SECTION WHICH STANDS A FURTHER 3MTRS ABOVE THE REST. (R HICKINBOTTOM, 16.5.91). HH100/351/15 28.2.00 DIVED IN 5245.73N, 0157.46E [WGD]. UPRIGHT AND IN TWO PIECES. MIDSHIPS AND STERN ARE IN ONE PIECE WHICH LIES ALONGSIDE THE BOW SECTION. SUPERSTRUCTURE ON THE STERN IS STILL INTACT AND A SMALL GUN IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE STERN STEERING HOUSE. WK STANDS 7MTRS PROUD, THE HIGHEST POINT BEING THE GUN. (R HICKINBOTTOM, LTR DTD 20.2.00). NCA. 17.12.08 IN TWO PARTS WITH BOW POINTING AT THE STERN ON THE STBD SIDE TO FORM AN 'L' SHAPE. GAP OF 5MTRS BETWEEN SECTIONS. TWO SMALL BOILERS LIE ON THE SEABED TOTALLY EXPOSED AMONG A LARGE DEBRIS FIELD. SOME SHELL CASES SCATTERED ON THE SEABED AND BEHIND THE STERN SECTION. (T BENJAFIELD). NCA. SEP 2014/000101130 31.12.14 EXAM'D 26.7.14 IN 5245.745N, 0157.433E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.86 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 10MTRS TOWARDS 080 DEGS. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS, HT 6.0MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS (MAIN, STERN PART). STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. IN TWO PARTS, THE STERN LIES TOWARDS 080 DEGS WITH THE BOWS TOWARDS 135 DEGS. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). BOWS LIE CLOSE N OF MAIN PART. AMEND WK 19.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 31, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1924 BY W BEARDMORE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANION ENGINE OF 333 NHP FOR 13 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY MTBS WHEN IN CONVOY OFF CROMER. CREW OF 24 ALL LOST. (DODS).

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS AT RIGHT ANGLES

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FAQ

Where is the RYE wreck located?

The RYE wreck is located at coordinates 52 45.745 N,1 57.433 E.

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

The RYE lies at a depth of about 19.8 meters and is located at coordinates 52 45.745 N,1 57.433 E.

How deep is the seabed around the RYE?

The seabed around the RYE lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the RYE sink?

The RYE sank on Mar 7, 1941.

When was the wreck of the RYE discovered?

The wreck of the RYE was discovered in 1941.

What country did the RYE belong to?

The RYE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the RYE carrying?

The RYE was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the RYE?

The RYE had a tonnage of 1048 tons.

What type of wreck is the RYE?

The RYE is classified as a steam ship.

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