Cargo vessel · 1978–1979 · Dorset, United Kingdom
MV Aeolian Sky
Also known as Aeolian Sky.
She was barely a year old when fog and misfortune conspired against her in November 1979: a collision with the German coaster Anna Knueppell off Guernsey, a desperate attempt to reach Portland, and then the storm that finished her five miles south of St Aldhelm's Head. Salvage charges reduced her height somewhat, but the intact sections retain an architectural quality that smaller wrecks simply cannot replicate.
- Type
- Cargo vesselGreek
- Year built
- 1978Hashihama Shipyard, Japan
- Lost
- November 4th, 1979Collision
- Tonnage
- 10,715 GRTmotor
- Length
- 148 m21.95 m beam
- Depth
- 18–30 m
- Location
- Dorset, United KingdomEnglish Channel
5 of 7 facts above are cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 88 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
History and LossLost November 4th, 1979 · Collision · Dorset, United Kingdom.
She and the German coaster Anna Knueppell met in fog roughly 20 miles off Guernsey. Holed and taking on water, she tried to make Portland, but a storm overwhelmed her and she went down to the south of St Aldhelm's Head.
Built 1978 by Hashihama Shipyard, Japan; 1 years in service, also recorded as Aeolian Sky. Lost November 4th, 1979, collision.
Condition of the WreckLargely intact, lying on port side, in 18–30 m.
Intactness
She rests on her port side, her superstructure and stern still in fair shape. The four huge holds remain, as do her tall masts and cargo derricks, though explosives used by salvors have cut down her overall height.
Notable Features
- 148m modern cargo vessel
- Four massive holds
- Large masts and cargo derricks
- Lies on port side
Additional Details13 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Nationality
- Greek
- Flag
- Greece
- Builder
- Hashihama Shipyard, Japan
- Propulsion
- Motor
- Loss date
- November 4th, 1979
- Latitude
- 50.5095° N
- Longitude
- 2.1404° W
- Water body
- English Channel
- War grave
- No
- Protected
- No
- Permit required
- No
- Condition
- Largely intact
- Orientation
- On port side
Sources and VerificationEvery cited fact on this page traces to a published source.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MV Aeolian Sky?
MV Aeolian Sky is the wreck of a cargo vessel, off Dorset, United Kingdom, at 30 metres. MV Aeolian Sky sank after a collision in 1979.
How deep is the MV Aeolian Sky?
MV Aeolian Sky lies at 18 to 30 metres, 5 miles south of St Aldhelm's Head, Dorset.
How did the MV Aeolian Sky sink?
MV Aeolian Sky sank after a collision on November 4th, 1979, off Dorset, United Kingdom.