Dakotian

 | By Seamus on 5/8/2011 1:36:19 AM | Views (148) Type : merchant ship
Built : 1922
Hull material : steel

Size : 6426 tonnes
Length : 122 m
Beam : 12 m

Sunk : 1940/11/21
Cause : magnetic mine

Depth
Shallowest Deepest
Top : 0 m 0 m
Deck : 7 m 0 m
Bed : 19 m 0 m

Orientation : NE
Lying : Upright
Condition : Intact
Seabed Type : Gravel
Artifacts : tin plate by the ton

Access : Public

Small Boat Launching : Dale - 15 minutes away at most
Notes :
This ship activated a magnetic mine while dropping anchor the night of 21/11/1940. This blew a large hole
in here side and she went down in about 3 minutes. No lives were lost. She was carrying a cargo of tin
plate and general cargo.
The wreck is fairly easy to find as a cardinal bouy warns shipping of her presence. She lies about 150
metres to the north west of the bouy.
As she is intact she is a lovely wreck to dive and you can swim into some of her holds. Other holds are
full to the top with packages of tin plate a metre square. This is mirror bright and is an interesting
sight. The price of tin must mean it is not worth the salvage for it to be still there.

Structure Information

Dakotian is a fishing spot. A shipwreck or wreckage from a sunken vessel is located at this spot.

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This fishing spot was added to the database on 5/8/2011 1:36:19 AM by Seamus and last updated on 5/8/2011 1:36:19 AM.

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