WreckfinderGreek motor ship · Sunk 4 November 1979
Aeolian Sky wreck
The Aeolian Sky is a Greek motor ship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Swanage in Dorset. The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 29 m seabed. She sank on 4 November 1979. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck18 m
- Seabed29 m
- Nearest harbourSwanage
- ConditionLies partially on port side
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Fishing the Aeolian Sky
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- Black breamApril to July
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
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Diving the Aeolian Sky
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 29 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Lies partially on port side, holds open, bows s (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Aeolian Sky
A Greek cargo ship built in 1978. In November 1979, bound from London to Dar es Salaam, she collided with the German ship Anna Knüppel. She later sank under tow in near-gale weather. Her crew were saved.
| Type | Greek motor ship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 4 November 1979 |
| Tonnage | 6,540 tons gross |
| Length | 148.7 m |
| Beam | 21.9 m |
| Cargo | Containers, chemicals, general and mixed goods |
| Top of wreck | 18 m |
| Seabed | 29 m |
| Area | Dorset (nearest harbour Swanage) |
Where is the Aeolian Sky wreck?
The Aeolian Sky lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Swanage, in Dorset. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Dorset
- BinnendijkDutch steamship, 1939
- DumfriesBritish steamship, 1944
- Salsette IIBritish steamship, 1917
- HMS Empress of India (ex Renown)British battleship, 1913
Aeolian Sky wreck: questions
How deep is the Aeolian Sky wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 29 m seabed.
Where is the Aeolian Sky wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Swanage in Dorset. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Aeolian Sky?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, black bream. Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
Can you dive the Aeolian Sky?
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 29 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Aeolian Sky?
Download Wreckfinder, search for Aeolian Sky, and Premium shows the exact position to enter in your chartplotter.
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