This is the information page about the shipwreck Dynamo, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 51 50.162 N,1 34.186 E (51.7619167, 1.5857333)

 

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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.

 

1. Afrin (probably)
2. Agamemnon
3. Alabama (possibly)
4. Albion (probably)
5. Ambient (probably)
6. Angelus
7. Atlanticos
8. Balgownie (probably)
9. Baltrader
10. Bonnington court
11. British fortune (probably)
12. Brixton
13. Cairnside
14. Carica milica
15. Cedarwood (possibly)
16. Cerne
17. Churston
18. City of brisbane
19. Clan monroe
20. Coalgas
21. Corcrest
22. Cormount (probably)
23. Coureur des mers
24. Cressdene (possibly)
25. Dagmar (probably)
26. Denise germaine (possibly)
27. Disa (possibly)
28. Duiveland
29. Dulwich
30. Dynamo
31. Empire bridge
32. Empire ghyll
33. Erins isle (possibly)
34. Erna boldt (probably)
35. Estrella (possibly)
36. European gateway (part of)
37. Faithful star
38. Fleurita
39. Flores (probably)
40. Fort massac
41. Forth
42. Franz fischer (possibly)
43. Friargate (possibly)
44. Friargate (possibly)
45. Fulmar
46. Gannet (possibly)
47. Gerhard
48. Ghc (possibly)
49. Golconda (possibly)
50. Grantleyhall (possibly)
51. Grenadier (probably)
52. Grisdeale
53. Groeswen (probably)
54. Hardingham (probably)
55. Harlington (probably)
56. Harlyn (probably)
57. Harriet
58. Hawksdale
59. Hebe
60. Highwave (probably)
61. Hillglen
62. Hm mgb 76 (possibly)
63. Hm mms 39 (part of)(probably)
64. Hm torpedo boat no.12
65. Hmml 127 (possibly)
66. Hmmtb 16 (possibly)
67. Hms adonis (possibly)
68. Hms arethusa
69. Hms coquette
70. Hms donna nook
71. Hms duchess of hamilton
72. Hms eros (possibly)
73. Hms forward iii
74. Hms franc tireur
75. Hms hastfen
76. Hms hirose (probably)
77. Hms japan
78. Hms john e lewis (possibly)
79. Hms kale (probably)(part of)
80. Hms leandros
81. Hms lord airedale
82. Hms ludlow
83. Hms marconi
84. Hms marsa
85. Hms monarch
86. Hms moravia (possibly)
87. Hms nadine
88. Hms new comet (possibly)
89. Hms oriana
90. Hms resono (possibly)
91. Hms rhiannon (possibly)
92. Hms sisapon
93. Hms sisters melville
94. Hms tervani
95. Hms tunisian
96. Hms velia (possibly)
97. Hms waveflower
98. Hms william wesney
99. Hmsm e6
100. Hmtb 10
101. Hnlms 227
102. Ingi
103. J c dalble
104. Janny
105. Josefina thorden (after part)
106. Kankakee
107. Khartoum (possibly)
108. Knarsdale
109. Koningen emma (part of)(probably)
110. Koningen emma (possibly)
111. Kwasind
112. Lady salisbury
113. Lincairn (possibly)
114. Lindfar
115. Lonhelen (possibly)
116. Lowland
117. Mac 5 (possibly)
118. Mahseer
119. Main topman
120. Marie leonhardt (probably)
121. Mexico
122. Mi amigo
123. Michail ontchoukoff (possibly)
124. Moidart
125. Morar
126. Neptune (possibly)
127. Nereus
128. Nico
129. Nicolaos piangos
130. Niore
131. Norhauk
132. Norwich trader
133. Old charlton
134. Ostprussen (possibly)
135. Pallieter (possibly)
136. Paullette
137. Peik
138. Persistant whisper
139. Pescado
140. Peter hamre
141. Petshenga (possibly)
142. Plawsworth (possibly)
143. Polgarth
144. Port dalhousie (possibly)
145. Prince igor (probably)
146. Princess juliana
147. Profit
148. Protinus (possibly)
149. Quickstep
150. Ravenscraig (possibly)
151. Salerno (possibly)
152. Salerno (possibly)
153. San calisto
154. Savona (probably)
155. Second chance (possibly)
156. Simon bolivar
157. Spaarndem
158. Stad maastricht
159. Storm
160. Sunbeam
161. Sunk beacon (remains)
162. Sunk head tower
163. Sweep ii
164. Tay bar
165. Telegraaf xviii
166. Tergestea
167. Terukuni maru
168. The sultan
169. Thornaby (possibly)
170. Thyra
171. Torchbearer
172. Tummel (probably)
173. Uc 11 (possibly)
174. Uc 72 (possibly)
175. Ursus (part)
176. Vae victis
177. Vancouver
178. Volscian (possibly)
179. Walsingham
180. Warrenpoint
181. Wearside
182. White ghost
183. Wychwood (possibly)
184. Yassou
185. Ypapanti

 

Name: DYNAMO

Year of registration: 1943

Water depth above wreck: 19 meter, Height above seabed: 61 cm

Known since: 1943, last detected: 20230611

Details measurements/cartography: H01351/43 15.4.59 SUNK IN 515011N, 013415E WITH LEAST DEPTH 48 IN GEN DEPTH 60 - 62FT. (TH, 20.4.43 & FOIC HARWICH, 9.9.43). H01351/43 15.4.59 VALESCA REPORTS WK CLEAR AT 42, FOUL AT 44FT. (FOIC HARWICH, 2.9.43). INS AS WK 7FMS.

- NM 1977/43. H01351/43 15.4.59 EXAM'D IN 515006N, 013418E USING DECCA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 47FT, FOUL AT 48FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 49FT. GENERAL DEPTH 62FT. SEABED SAND AND STONE. WK APPEARS TO BE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND TO HAVE SUNK SLIGHTLY SINCE THE 1943 REPORT. THERE IS NO SCOUR AND SAND APPEARS TO BE BUILDING UP ON EITHER SIDE. (ECES, 12.11.59). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 5FT. BR STD. H1334/60 5.5.60 INS WK 7FMS 5FT.

- NM 1087/60. H2847/67 19.10.67 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 49FT. GEN DEPTH 60 - 63FT. SCOUR 63FT. SLIGHT SCOUR NE/SW. (HMS EGERIA). H2847/67 7.3.68 AMEND TO SW 7FMS 5FT. BR STD. 8.5.68 AMEND TO SW 8FMS. (?CHANGE OF DATUM). LC 1610. 12.6.69 AMEND TO SW 7FMS 4FT. (DATUM CHANGE TO LAT). NC 1975. H2134/70 26.2.70 EXAM'D 29.7.69 IN 515008N, 013416E [OGB] USING HIFIX/3 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.3 METRES (7FMS 1FT), FOULED AT 13.7 METRES (7FMS 3FT). LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 14.8 METRES (8FMS). GENERAL DEPTH OF SEABED BY E/S 17 TO 18MTRS. SCOUR 19.2 METRES. (HMS EGERIA, HI 1/69). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 1FT.

- NMS 451/70 & 452/70. 9.1.73 AMEND TO SW 13.3MTRS. NC 1975. H3180/74 22.9.75 EXAM'D 4.3.75 IN 515007N, 013418E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 15MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18.19MTRS. NO APPARENT SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/75). NCA. H3180/74 28.4.80 EXAM'D 25.3.80 IN 515007N, 013415.5E [OGB] USING HIFIX.6 [2 LOP]. CLEAR AT 14.8MTRS, FOUL AT 15.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.2 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4MTRS, LENGTH 150FT, BEAM 40FT. LYING 070/250 DEG. (HMS ECHO, HI 60A/80). AMEND TO SW 14.8MTRS. BR STD. H2913/83 18.10.84 EXAM'D 4.7.84 IN 515007N, 013417E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.2 IN GEN DEPTH 18 TO 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.7MTRS. LYING 060/240 DEGS. (HMS ECHO, HI 192). NCA. H4024/86 2.10.87 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.2MTRS, FOUL AT 13.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.8MTRS. (NP 1016, 30.8.87).

- NM 3144/87. H4024/86 10.2.88 EXAM'D 24.8.87 IN 515007N, 013417E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.2, FOUL AT 13.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.7MTRS. VIRTUALLY BURIED, EXTENDING OVER AREA 80 X 40MTRS, ORIENTATED 080/260 DEG. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. 1980 EXAMINATION APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INACCURATE. (NP 1016, HI 373). NFA. HH090/494/01 22.8.90 EXAM'D 29.7.90 IN 515007.5N, 013416.5E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [5 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.0 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 SHADOW OBTAINED. SONAR LENGTH 60MTRS, BEAM 20MTRS. BROKEN UP, PARTIALLY BURIED AND LYING 080/260 DEG. A SIGNIFICANT MAG. ANOMALY OBSERVED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 494). NCA. HH090/573/01 30.9.93 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. GEN DEPTH 18.7MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 573). HH090/690/01 20.5.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 690). HH242/480/11 16.7.98 EXAM'D 7.7.98 IN 515007.3N, 013416.2E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.0 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. CONFIRMED AS LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS. NO SCOUR. SMALL ISOLATED PIECE OF DEBRIS LOCATED 25MTRS SW OF MAIN AREA. TO BE SWEPT. (PLA WK REPORT 38/98). NCA. HH242/480/11 25.8.98 SWEPT CLEAR 14.5, FOUL 15.2MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 41/98).

- NM 3489/98. HH090/851/01 6.7.99 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 851). NCA. HH090/886/01 24.5.00 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. APPREARS AS A SMALL, DISTINCT STRUCTURE SURROUNDED BY A 40MTR DEBRIS FIELD. APPEARS TO BE BREAKING UP AND IS WELL BURIED. GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 886). NCA. HH090/936/01 20.6.01 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 936). NCA. HH090/993/01 1.7.02 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. GEN DEPTH 18.6MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 993). NCA. HH091/078/01 20.1.05 EXAM'D 6.6.04 IN 5150.152N, 0134.164E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.1, FOUL 14.3MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.4 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 51.5MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, HT 4.1MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LARGE BROKEN WK, UPRIGHT. PARTIALLY BURIED IN RELATIVELY FLAT AREA. (NP 1016, HI 1078). AMEND SW 14.1MTRS. HH242/480/17 25.1.05 AMEND BY NM.

- NM 1006/05. HH091/116/01 15.12.05 EXAM'D 29.7.05 IN 5150.151N, 0134.164E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.7, FOUL 14.9MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.29 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS, HT 3.5MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS. BROKEN UP WK IN CENTRE OF ITS DEBRIS FIELD. (NP 1016, HI 1116). RETAIN SW 14.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/166/01 26.3.07 LOCATED 20.8.06 IN 5150.1503N, 0134.1645E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.91 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 24MTRS, HT 4.1MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS. IN GOOD STATE. NFS. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1166). RETAIN SW 14.1MTRS. NCA. HH091/223/01 10.9.07 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NETSURVEY, HI 1223). NCA. HH091/262/01 5.2.09 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1262). NCA. HH091/293/01 26.11.09 EXAM'D 4.8.09 IN 5150.151N, 0134.164E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.81 IN GEN DEPTH 18.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS, HT 3.4MTRS. LIES 063/243 DEGS. SMALL, ISOLATED PIECE OF DEBRIS 39MTRS SW OF POSN. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1293). NCA. 15.11.10 LOCATED IN 5150.151N, 0134.163E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.99 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 52MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS, HT 3.4MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS. (MMT, HI 1339). NCA. 11.1.12 LOCATED 5.7.11 IN 5150.940N, 0134.105E [WGD] (SIC). LEAST M/B DEPTH 15 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 52MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS. LIES 065/245 DEGS. INTACT, UPRIGHT. RETAIN SW 14.1MTRS. (MMT, HI 1368). NCA. SEP 2012/000129754 17.7.12 LOCATED 22.3.12 IN 5150.15899N, 0134.18522E [WGD]. LENGTH 63.6MTRS, WIDTH 19.7MTRS, HT 3.4MTRS. HULL-SHAPED OUTLINE WITH LARGE INDIVIDUAL REFLECTORS. (EMU, FOR HANSON AGGREGATES, REPORT DTD 22.6.12). NCA. 5.3.13 LOCATED 7.10.12 IN 5150.153N, 0134.157E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.6 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 54.1MTRS, WIDTH 22.3MTRS, HT 1.1MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LOCATED DURING POST-PROCESSING. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). NFS. NCA. SEP 2013/000137035 13.6.13 HEAVILY DISPERSED AND SUBSTANTIALLY RECOVERED IN MARCH 2012. TARGET DEPTH WAS 17.5MTRS BUT SOME HIGH SPOTS REMAINED AND WK WAS SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.8MTRS. DIVER OPERATIONS UNDERTAKEN TO REMOVE OR BEND OVER SOME PARTS OF THE WK. AGAIN EXAM'D 24.4.13 IN 5150.155N, 0134.170E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.51 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. RETAIN SW 16.8MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 24.4.13). AMEND SW 16.8MTRS. 17.3.14 EXAM'D 22.1.14 IN 5150.137N, 0134.166E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 16.04 IN GEN DEPTH 18.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 52MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 2.02MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1433). AN AREA OF DEBRIS, SOME PROBABLY COVERED. RETAIN PLA DEPTH. NCA. SEP 2014/000153152 13.10.14 EXAM'D 24.6.14 IN 5150.155N, 0134.169E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.07 IN GEN DEPTH 18.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 55.3MTRS, WIDTH 17.6MTRS, HT 1.53MTRS. LIES 060/230 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. FULLY DISINTEGRATED. (EGS, HI 1459). NCA. SEP 2014/000153152_1 19.12.14 LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.80MTRS. (EGS, HI 1459). REVISED WK REPORT NOT PREVIOUSLY SEEN IN WKS. RETAIN SW 16.8MTRS. SEP 2015/000083469 7.1.16 WK EXAM'D IN 5150.155N, 0134.169E [WGD]. NFS. (HI 1483, EGS (UK)). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000181430 8.3.17 EXAM'D 14.08.16; IN 5150.162N, 0134.187E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.82MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS, LENGTH 60.95MTRS, WIDTH 32.29MTRS, HEIGHT 1.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 057/237 DEGS. WRECK IS PARTLY INTACT, ALTHOUGH THERE IS THE PRESENCE OF SOME DEBRIS AROUND THE MAIN STRUCTURE. (EGS, HI 1522, RRS TE5A SUNK). AMEND WK 16.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2017/000295266 14.2.18 EXAM'D 18.07.17; IN 5150.155N, 0134.169E [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 16.93MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS, LENGTH 61.4MTRS, WIDTH 22.93MTRS, HEIGHT 1.87MTRS, ORIENTATION 057/237 DEGS. (EGS, HI 1546). AMEND DW 16.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000038066 26.2.19 LOCATED IN MAINLINE BATHYMETRY, NOT EXAM'D. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1615, RRS TE5A). NFA. SEP 2019/000262458 11.11.19 LOCATED 25.08.19 IN 5150.155N, 0134.168E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.32 MTRS IN GENERAL DEPTH 18 MTRS. (A-2 SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, CHP HI 1642). RETAIN DW 16.9 MTRS. SEP 2020/000106034 5.5.20 EXAM'D BY BDC IN 5150.158N, 0134.175E [WDG]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.12MTRS. DEBRIS FIELD DIMENSIONS; LENGTH 62MTRS, WIDTH 22MTRS, HT 1.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 062/242DEGS. NFS.(PLA SURVEY 7.4.20). NFA. SEP 2020/000280429 23.11.20 EXAM'D 10.10.20 IN 5150.158N, 0134.175E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.11MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS, LENGTH 51.80MTRS, WIDTH 10.20MTRS, HEIGHT 0.95MTRS, ORIENTATION 57/237 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD LENGTH 30MTRS, TOWARDS 225 DEGS. CHARTED WRECK LOCATED, FOUND TO BE IN MULTIPLE PIECES. ADDITTIONAL DEBRIS SPREAD ~30MTRS TO THE SOUTH WEST OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. (A-2-SEA, HI 1692). AMEND DW 17.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2020/000289330 15.12.20 EXAM'D 10.11.20 IN 5150.158N, 0134.175E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.10MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS, LENGTH 88.6MTRS, WIDTH 28MTRS, HEIGHT 1.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 233 DEGS. (PLA SURVEY, SUNK). NFA. SEP 2021/000139664 27.5.21 EXAM'D 13.4.21 IN 5150.155N, 0134.169E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.29 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19 MTRS, LENGTH 61.4 MTRS, WIDTH 20.6 MTRS, HT 1.4 MTRS. (PLA SUNK DWR SOUTH). RETAIN DW 17.1 MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2022000028381 23.02.22 EXAM'D 13.01.22 5150.154N, 0134.167E IN [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 16.72MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. LENGTH 58MTRS, WIDTH 22MTRS, HEIGHT 1.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 240/060 DEGS. (PLA SURVEY DTD 13.01.2022). CHART ACTION TAKEN NM RSDRA2022000243583 27.10.22 EXAM'D 22.09.22 IN 5150.168N, 1-34.172E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.270 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. LENGTH 85MTRS, WIDTH 24MTRS, HEIGHT 1.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 234/054 DEGS. (PLA SURVEY DTD 22.9.2022). RETAIN DW 16.7MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. RSDRA2021000339560 14.02.22 EXAM'D 2021 IN 5150.150N, 0134.159E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 16.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. LENGTH 89MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HEIGHT 1.62MTRS, ORIENTATION 062/242 DEGS. (PLA SURVEY DTD 20210016 A2 SEA SOLUTIONS LTD WITH DEPTH FROM - HI1740). CHART/ENC ACTION LTA RSDRA2021000338448 16.11.21 EXAM'D 16.11.21 IN 5150.150N, 0134.159E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 17.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. LENGTH 89MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HEIGHT 1.62MTRS, ORIENTATION 062/242 DEGS. NOT FULLY INVESTIGATED. (SURVEY_PLA_SUNK_16-11-21 ? H525.2). RSDRA2023000170577 2.8.2023 EXAM'D 11.06.23 5150.162N, 0134.187E IN ?[WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 17.17MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, HEIGHT 2MTRS, ORIENTATION 241/061 DEGS. (PLA SURVEY DTD 11.06.23). RETAIN DW 16.7MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Position: 51 50.162 N,1 34.186 E

 

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