Syrie Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Syrie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 30.978 N,0 0.63 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 49.516300
- Longitude: -0.010500
|
| Wreck Depth |
8.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
15 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SYRIE |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
FR |
| Length |
88.1 m |
| Width |
11.9 m |
| Draught |
5.2 |
| Sonar Length |
50 |
| Orientation |
165 |
| Tonnage |
2460 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 11, 1940
|
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers |
E CARD, VQ(3)5S, 2.5C NE 'GRANDE RADE SUD' |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 1, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck SS Syrie is a historic underwater obstruction located in the English Channel off the coast of France. Positioned at coordinates 49 30.978 N, 0 0.63 W, this wreck site sits in a general water depth of 15 meters. Survey records indicate the vessel has a length of 50 meters with an orientation of 165/345 degrees. The depth to the shallowest point of the wreck is approximately 8.6 meters. Historically marked by navigational aids including the Grande Rade Sud east cardinal light buoy, the site is recognized in hydrographic records as an identified sunken vessel. The position accuracy of the Syrie wreck is noted at 20 meters.
Surveying Details
H2255/52 9.4.52 SHOWN AS WK 11MTRS [6FMS] IN 493058N, 000033W ON FR 4937 [1948 EDN]. NE 2146 & NE 2613. H659/60 1.9.60 SHOWN ON FR 4937. H2606/66 23.9.69 WK 11MTRS [6FMS] IN 493058N, 000033W, MARKED BY RW CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)R.12S, 1C E ALSO MARKS E LIMIT OF FA CENTRED IN 493100N, 000100W. (FR NM 69 31 17). - NM 1558/69. 1.10.74 SHOWN AS WK 11MTRS IN 493100N, 000030W ON FR 6603. NC 2146. 1.1.76 IDENTIFIED AS THE SS 'SYRIE' IN FR WK RECORDS. 22.2.79 SHOWN AS WK 10.8MTRS ON FR 6683. NE 2146. H3606/87 17.8.87 WK 8.6MTRS [4FMS 4FT] IN 493102N, 000033W. (FR NM 87 24 23). - NM 2717/87. 29.11.89 WK 8.6MTRS SHOWN IN 493102N, 000033W, MARKED BY E CARD LT BUOY, VQ(3)5S, 'GRANDE RADE SUD', 2.5C NE, ALSO MARKS CORNER OF N CHANNEL ON FR 6736 [2ND EDN 1989]; POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. LENGTH 50MTRS, ORIENTATION 165/345DEGS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14590067). NE 2146.
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY MINE AT LE HAVRE. (LL WW2). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1909 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE NAVALE AFRIQUE DU NORD, SRUCK A MINE AND SUNK OFF LE HAVRE. (DODS). SUNK BY LUFTWAFFE. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590067).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 30.978 N,0 0.63 W
Syrie on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the SYRIE wreck located?
The SYRIE wreck is located at coordinates 49 30.978 N,0 0.63 W.
How deep is the SYRIE and where exactly is it located?
The SYRIE lies at a depth of about 8.6 meters and is located at coordinates 49 30.978 N,0 0.63 W.
How deep is the seabed around the SYRIE?
The seabed around the SYRIE lies at approximately 15 meters deep.
When did the SYRIE sink?
The SYRIE sank on Jun 11, 1940.
When was the wreck of the SYRIE discovered?
The wreck of the SYRIE was discovered in 1940.
What country did the SYRIE belong to?
The SYRIE belonged to FR.
What was the tonnage of the SYRIE?
The SYRIE had a tonnage of 2460 tons.
What type of wreck is the SYRIE?
The SYRIE is classified as a steam ship.