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
  • 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'
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.
Last Amended Date Mar 1, 2017

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).

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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.

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